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$75K club grows Bill Phillips editor@pgfreepress.com More than a year into the core services review project and one might assume that staff reductions would have been made at city hall. In January of last year council eliminated 28 positions at city hall, 19 of which were vacant at the time. So there have been staff reductions. But how about since then? The 2012 statements of financial information, which council accepted Monday, indicate there are 229 people on the city payroll making more than $75,000 per year. That is up from 2011 when there were only 220 names on the list. In 2011, the city payroll was $47.6 million, plus another $736,487 claimed as expenses. And while there were more employees making more

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than $75,000, the overall payroll cost dropped to $47 million in 2012 with $652,383 claimed in expenses. The decrease came in the number of employees making less than $75,000, with that part of the bill going from $27 million to $25.6 million. So how do we fare against other similar-sized municipalities? Nanaimo, with a population of 83,000, has 197 employees making more than $75,000 and a total payroll slightly less than Prince George at $46.5 million and employee expenses of $597,487. Kamloops, with a population of about 85,000, had, in 2011, 184 workers making more than $75,000 and a total payroll cost of $49.8 million. Kelowna, with a population of about 117,000, lists 254 employees making more than $75,000. Of those, 100 are management, 93 are firefighters, and 61 are union staff. The total payroll for the city is $57.8 million with employees claiming $577,745

in expenses. The financial statements also show that Mayor Shari Green has been racking up the travel miles. She claimed $20,057 in travel expenses in her first full year as mayor. She took home $101,173 for being mayor, which includes a $4,848 vehicle allowance. In comparison, Dan Rogers wracked up $10,979 in travel expenses during his last year as mayor. Also in comparison, the Nanaimo mayor billed $10,615 in expenses, Kelowna $7,249, and Kamloops $5,398. Among councillors, Dave Wilbur was the most costly, claiming $7,011 in expenses, over and above the $31,259 stipend. Lyn Hall claims $6,266 in expenses, Cameron Stolz claimed $5,711, Garth Frizzell $3,108, Murry Krause $2,368, Albert Koehler $2,291, Brian Skakun $1,855, and Frank Everitt did not claim expenses.

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It’s been a great year for the Northern Sports Centre, with more people than ever taking advantage of the facility which offers a home to minor sports groups, and fitness opportunities for all. Cliff Dezell appeared before city council Monday with a PowerPoint presentation updating officials on what’s been happening at the centre over the last year. One of the first things Dezell pointed out was without the approximately $300,000 the city gives the centre annually, it would not be able to offer the facility to local sports organizations at the price it does. The presentation included hard numbers. While the Northern Sports Centre rents fields for an average of $59.30 per hour,

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Skakun, Green at odds over city financial information Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com A housekeeping item which included the 2012 financial statements for the Prince George annual report sparked a debate pitting rubber-stamping against micro-managing during Monday’s council meeting. Kathleen Soltis, director of corporate services, presented the report to council, which included the audited financial statements for 2012. Coun. Brian Skakun questioned a few of the line items, asking about particular companies he was unfamiliar with and what sort of work they did so he would have an idea of the service that company provided for the city. Soltis explained she did not have the information he requested off-hand. The stand-off closely mirrored what occurred

earlier this year, when Skakun questioned items in the 2011 financial statements. In that case, Skakun got the information asked for through an Freedom of Information request. “This is a repeat of what we endured earlier on,” Mayor Shari Green said Monday. She added the amount of time and the cost of finding the information, should each line item be questioned in the same way, would be onerous for staff, adding she didn’t understand the point of obtaining the information. She pointed out staff is capable and trustworthy, and the reports are audited. “I don’t know why our staff would be put through this exercise,” she said, adding perhaps Skakun should investigate the companies on the list himself. Skakun said he didn’t want to put himself through that. He said he had, in fact, tried to do so before

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The new head of the Prince George Exhibition, re-branded this year as the British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE), has stepped down. A press release from the Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association (PGAHA), the organization that hosts the annual exhibition, said Angela Cunningham, the general manager hired in April, resigned. The fair is set for Aug. 8, 9, 10 and 11. Nancy Loreth says the fair will go on, with many people taking on extra work to make it happen. “We have all really come together, the board and the existing office staff including the summer students, and with everyone taking on increased responsibility the show will go on,” Loreth said. “We will open those gates for the 101st time this summer.” The release goes on to say there is a lot of work to do before the Aug. 8 opening. Opportunities exist for non-profits to partner with the PGAHA in return for a paid stipend in the areas of parking as well as setup and teardown, to name a few. Volunteers are needed everywhere, and so are competitors in the home arts and horticulture sections of the fair. Prize books are out at select locations, like Home Hardware and Art Knapps, and are available online. Temporary maintenance workers are desperately needed, especially those with tickets to operate equipment like skid steers and forklifts. To apply for any of these positions or enter home arts, visit www.bcne.ca or call 250-5634096.

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Oliver says pollution safety stronger Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com Canada’s safety regime when it comes to developing natural resources is among the best in the world and continues to be improved upon.

Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, said the government is further strengthening safety protocols, building on previous statements by announcing further policies, particularly a legislated polluterpay policy in the case of a pipeline spill. In a press conference in Vancouver regional media were invited to attend via

phone, Oliver said in March he joined Minister Denis Lebel to announce the establishment of a world-class tanker safety system. The government also introduced the safeguard seas and skies act. With some pipelines regulated provincially and some federally, he said the federal government committed to align federal efforts with the recommendations put forward by Premier Christy Clark so B.C. has a world-class system. Now they are ready to take those next steps to complement provincial efforts. “We want to ensure pipelines meet or exceed international standards,” Oliver said. The government intends to set forward a clear legal inventory. regulatory framework and hold companies accountable for actions, insisting on a corporate safety culture, with penalties for infractions and non-compliance. Oliver pointed out over 99 per cent of oil is transported safely. However, it is the spills they are concerned with, and

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2015 Games commit to sustainability Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com The 2015 Canada Winter Games will have a huge impact on Prince George and the region. On Tuesday, an agreement was signed to limit some of those impacts, as the host society will adopt the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in drafting guidelines to reduce impacts and issues in some areas. “Sustainability isn’t just about the environment,” Games CEO Stu Ballantyne said in a signing ceremony at City Hall. “Our policy will address four key objectives, including economic, social, environmental, and shared objectives with our partners.” Ann Duffy, a sustainability expert who has advised organizers of major sporting events such as the

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, says the guidelines will see benefits down the road. “We want to host Games that make sense for the community. I’ve seen how well-planned events can bring a community together for common goals to improve their community. “Hosting an event like the Canada Winter Games requires detailed planning among many groups. These collaborative partnerships can do much to share resources and advance policies and goals for these groups.” Duffy says the signing of the agreement is just the first step on the road to sustainability. “What’s next is to start to thread the pearls onto the necklace. There are different roles and responsibilities that have to be decided on.” She anticipates seeing a documentation of the plan by this fall, and says a sustainable purchasing policy for the Games could be in place by Christmas.

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In Provincial Court in Prince George on May 24: Blaine S. Lorntsen was found guilty of driving while prohibited, fined $500, assessed a victim surcharge of $75 and prohibited from driving for one year. Brandi L. Tom was found guilty of assaulting a peace officer, received a conditional sentence of 45 days, was placed on probation for one year and prohibited from possessing firearms for five years. Kevin M. Hamilton was found guilty of theft of property with a value less than $5,000, failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 19 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Mathew D.P. Leblanc was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, sentenced to 75 days in jail, assessed a victim surcharge of $100 and prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years. Leblanc was also found guilty of failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking or recognizance, sentenced to 30 days in jail and assessed a victim surcharge of $50. Winner of 11 International Awards

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City employment numbers disputed Delynda Pilon newsroom@pgfreepress.com According to Initiatives Prince George, the city is beating the provincial average when it comes to job growth, and even has one of the lowest unemployment rates nation-wide. “In May we saw an increase in employment up 600 persons,” Tara Bogh, manager of economic development for IPG, said. She added many of those jobs were in goods, like construction, manufacturing, forestry, mining, and oil and gas. However some were in services like retail trade, transportation, and warehousing. She added those numbers don’t tell the whole story. They show there are people who’ve filled available positions, but that doesn’t reflect the scope of job opportunities available. “There are still a lot of jobs available,” Bogh said. That is why IPG continues to promote the city as a great place to live and work. “We do it in order to assist employers with their hiring efforts, particularly in specific skills and qualifications. “Compared to the province as a whole, we are presenting much more job opportunities across all sectors.” However, Brian Yu, economist with Central 1 Credit Union, sees the numbers a bit differently. “Overall the numbers for the region, including Prince George, have dropped off this year,” he said. “I’ve also seen a drop in the participation rate in Prince George, but this could be a blip in the data. Basically, you have a lot of volatility in smaller markets. If you look at Statistics Canada, employment estimates for Prince George have seen declines in employment since the end of 2012 into this year.” Yu said there was a strong upward trend in employment in the region in 2012, then a drop-off. He added looking at monthto-month numbers you have to ensure to adjust for anomalies, for example in December there needs to be an adjustment that takes holiday hiring into account. More importantly, looking at a smaller market means larger variations. For example, Yu said there was a drop of 2,900 in Prince George numbers comparing May of last year and May of this year. “We are looking for a long-term trend, and there has been some weakness in overall numbers,” Yu said. He does agree, however, that the North

has a lot to offer, employment-wise, especially in the trades. “The expectations are northern B.C. will do quite good going forward, but right now there is a downward trend in the Cariboo,” he said. But he added though they’ve seen a bit of a pull-back, the area is still quite robust. Bogh said the key to filling the open positions is getting the word out and attracting people to the community. Examples of top openings, Bogh said, include engineers who are needed across all disciplines. She added there are a lot of openings in the trades as well. The service industry is looking for employees who don’t necessarily have credentials, but have the qualifications and a certain amount of skill to fill the positions offered. Health care, she added, is always looking for people, and that means not only doctors and nurses but technicians, like lab techs as well. The unemployment numbers that, taken as a whole, put the province near Allan WISHART/Free Press the bottom when it comes to job growth Rebecca Coxson wrings out a sponge as part of one of the races on in Canada are skewed since the majority Wednesday at Hart Highlands Elementary’s intermediate sports day. of the population of B.C. live in the Lower Mainland. The jobs are in the North. Bogh said she is beginning to see a they pay about 85 per cent. they are not seeing currently in Vancouver. reversal of that trend as southerners go “So we are starting to see a shift in people We live in the heart of the province and north looking for work - particularly after looking to our region for employment act as the service and supply hub. We have they take a deeper look at what the North opportunities and an affordable quality of one of the lowest unemployment rates offers. across the country,” Bogh said. “In May the “We are seeing an increase in the number life,” Bogh said. Bogh added most of the wealth unemployment rate dropped again to 4.5 of people moving here from other locations, generating activity in the province is per cent, which is about as low as you can particularly from the Lower Mainland,” she generated in Northern B.C. through go. This means the percentage of people said. natural resource activity including mining, left unemployed are likely transitional, However, Yu said where you go to look oil and gas and forestry. To see where meaning moving from one job to another, for work is dependent on your skill set. growth is happening, Bogh said to look at or they just don’t have the skills required by “You are still looking at the Lower what sectors of the economy are growing, employers.” Mainland for diversification if it’s a general She said there aren’t enough people to go skill set,” he said. “If you are looking at other which gives an indication of what areas are around to fill all those jobs, which is why types of skills, like those that revolve around growing. “We are seeing a high level of growth IPG continues to market the city externally. natural resources, go north. “There’s labour market tightness in the north,” he said. Bogh pointed out the north has excellent quality of life to offer alongside employment when considering the north. Some draws include comparing the typical one-way two-hour commute to work in Vancouver to the average 15 minute commute in Prince George. The area also offers an affordable cost of living, not to mention housing affordability. In Prince George people spend an average of 35 per cent of their incomes. In Vancouver to the following contractors and individuals who contributed to our store:

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Allan WISHART/Free Press Bagpiper Quinn Brady leads the group at the start of the ALS Walk at Fort George Park on Sunday afternoon. About 140 people took part in the 10th annual event, with more than $20,000 raised. The Prince George walk is looking for volunteers for future events. Anyone interested can contact Susan Hampton at volunteer@alsbc.ca.

Resources North Association held its sixth annual general meeting on Wednesday, in Prince George. Elections were held to fill seven vacancies on the board of directors. Elected to the board were: Dan Jepsen, C3 Alliance Corp.; Debora Munoz, community representative; Carlos Salas, Geoscience BC; Stephanie Killam, District of Mackenzie; Doug Routledge, Council of Forest Industries; Chris Ritchie, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations; and Bill Phillips, Prince George Chamber of Commerce. They join the following directors on the board – Gavin Dirom, Association for Mineral Exploration BC; John DeGrace, Prince George Exploration Group; Carlos Salas, Geoscience BC; Sherry Sian Canadian Association for Petroleum Producers; Greg Rawling, Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations; Chief Dominic Frederick, Lheidli T’enneh First Nations; Kathie Swift, FORREX Forum for Research & Extension in Natural Resources; Dan Milburn, R. Radloff & Associates; and Ross Peck, Wildlife, resource and land use consultant. Outgoing board members included Kathy Lewis from the University of Northern British Columbia, Lyn Anglin from Geoscience BC, and Bill McGill from the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. At the post-AGM board meeting, the following directors were elected for a two-year term as officers of the Society to the executive committee: Debora Munoz, Vice-Chair, Dan Jepsen, Non-Officer, Carlos Salas, Non-Officer, and Dan Milburn, Non-Officer.

Northern Sport Centre has wish list for future FROM PAGE A1 a similar facility elsewhere charges $165 per hour. The gyms at the centre rent for $40.58 an hour while other places go for $106.75 an hour. Dezell pointed out

the lower prices benefit hundreds of Prince George youth. “We’ve had an exceptional year,” he added, pointing to the gain in membership. In 2010, the Centre had about 400 members. In 2012, there were 3,208

members in total. Dezell said the growth was due to the remarkable staff at the centre. “They are always looking at new programming,” he said. Recently, utilizing students from the

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programming additions over the next several years. He said the goal is to ensure users don’t become bored with what’s offered, so staff keeps changing it up a bit. “Staff got into the business of training fitness professionals for the north,” he added. This means about 30 experts will be helping people in Prince George and the region reach their fitness goals. Events centred around the sports PROCLAMATIONS June 2013 is proclaimed “Brain Injury centre include Awareness Month” Storm the Hill, Relay for Life and CANADA DAY – CELEBRATIONS AT a Night of Boxing, FORT GEORGE PARK among others. Park & Ride Shuttle for $1 per ride Financially, the Visit www.bctransit.com under centre expected to Prince George for details. put $1.8 million into its coffers last 2013 TAXES year, but instead 2013 tax due date is July 5th. Home Owner Grants can be claimed online earned $2 million. at www.princegeorge.ca “Two-hundred

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and fifty thousand of that will go into capital reserves,” Dezell said. He added the objective is to try to get the reserve at about $2 million. Dezell said there are a couple of wish lists among those who run the centre, like gaskets for the metal roof, electrical issues, and turf maintenance. “At some point we have to look at replacing the turf and replacing the roof,” he said. The building will also act as a site for the Canada Winter Games, with three sports, possibly including squash, played there. “But our 3,000-some members must have access to the facility, perhaps not all of it, but part, while the Canada Winter Games are on,” Dezell said. Council greeted the report enthusiastically, congratulating Dezell on the excellence of the facility and its staff.

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hold for about two weeks.” The Idle No More group approached chief and council to discuss the event. Their project was not embraced. “The chief had information manoeuvring him into an uncompromising stance,” Kakinoosit said. “The gathering is not happening anywhere near burial sites. We had no intention of going to burial sites. The feeling of everyone involved was not to go there because of the cultural significance. “We will still be at Fort George Park, but not near the burial site because we felt it would be disrespectful.” After an appeal from the Lheidli T’enneh elders, Idle No More members decided to meet at Fort George Park, then march up to Connaught Hill and set up camp, however that won’t happen July 1 because the park on the hill is closed while city crews set up the Canada Day fireworks display. On July 1, Idle No More will likely set up camp at a small park on Ingledew and Second, but from July 2 until 16, they will be at Connaught Hill. He added everyone is welcome to visit the camp. “It is open to the public,” he said. “In fact we encourage non-indigenous people come out and learn this history. Kakinoosit added that another issue between those in the movement and the Lheidli T’henneh chief is they question his, and every other Indian Act chief ’s, right to lead the people. “It was hurtful when Idle No More had to make a statement

The Idle No More event at Fort George Park was never meant to be a protest, nor was there ever an intention to set up camp at the Lheidli T’enneh traditional burial site, according to Steve Kakinoosit, event organizer. “Since day one the intent of the event has been a peaceful culture gathering,” he said. He added the seeds of the event were planted back in April, and are intended to mark the century that has passed since the Lheidli T’enneh’s settlement at the park was burned, and the people of that nation were forced to leave. “One hundred years ago this year, the Lheidli T’enneh were forcibly removed from the reserve at Fort George Park,” Kakinoosit said. “On April 14 Idle No More and members of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation had a bit of a protest. After, we were hanging out and discussing the next big thing to do. A member of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation brought up that history, and we had the idea to go to Fort George Park and set up a smoke house and tent. Somehow somebody leaked that information to Lheidli T’enneh membership.” The leak, he said, not only passed information to the Elders before an official request could be made, but inaccurately described the event as a violent protest. Kakinoosit said he believes the two rivers gallery misunderstanding began when he and another member were planning the event on Facebook. He admits aggressive Summer Art Clubs until July 6! wording was used in the Week-long morning or afternoon first draft, with terms art clubs for 5–10 year olds like ‘occupy’ bandied throughout the summer. about. However, the two cleaned the language Register online: www.tworiversgallery.ca up and made sure the final copy was more definitive, stating the intent of the event. A press release, however, was just as strongly worded, calling for the ‘occupation’ of the park as part of a ‘national escalation of strategic ongoing nonviolent direct action’. This went out to news outlets including the Free Press. After a flurry of e-mails between himself and Chief Dominic Frederick, he was told someone read the first draft and passed the information within that to the chief, leading him to believe they were planning a violent “Where the nations and generations aggressive protest. “We are trying to worship, connect, & work together” correct that perception,” Kakinoosit said. “We’ve 2055 20th Avenue, Prince George made a number of public statements to (250) 563-1003 let people know it is a peaceful cultural www.gatewaychristianministries.com gathering we intend to

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like that,” Kakinoosit said. “Their chief is our brother and we respect him, but Idle No More takes the stance most Indian Act chiefs aren’t the rightful leaders of their communities.” He agreed the Idle No More movement is young and passionate, filled with youth unhappy with the discrimination they felt as children, and insisting on change. “As a youth I faced racial discrimination, and I saw family members face it too,” he said. “So we have a generation who grew up watching discrimination, which I think lead to Idle No More being as big as it is. It is made up of young disenfranchised Native youth who don’t want their children and grandchildren to experience what we and our parents experienced. So we may call out some of the chiefs and put them on notice to let them know we know so-andso chief has not been living up to his role. “If the chiefs do not do good for their people, we will remove them when election time comes around and make sure someone is put in that position who will make positive changes for First Nations people.”

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The Royal BC Museum is looking forward – what do we need to accomplish for future generations? We believe a refreshed, modern museum and archives is at the heart of celebrating British Columbia and its place in the wider world. Bigger thinking, better design, bolder ambitions – these will mark what we do for the beneﬁt of the society and economy of our province. Please join us to ﬁnd out more about our plans and share your ideas with us.

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Lots to do at the park If it’s Canada Day in Prince George, then Fort George Park is the place to be. That’s the general rule people in the city follow (lots of people in the city), it’s just as true on Monday, July 1. The 146th Canadian birthday party starts at 11 a.m. with the Prince George Community Band entertaining from the bandshell, and kid’s activities starting in the gazebo next to the Rotary Playground. Opening ceremonies will be held at high noon at the bandshell, including the introduction of the nominees for the Citizen of the Year for 2013-14, and the birthday cake being cut and served behind the stage immediately afterwards for the enjoyment of all. The schedule of entertainers on the bandshell reads like a Who’s Who of Prince George talent, including Sounds of

the North, Scottish dancers, Ivan Paquette, the Bollywood Dream Dancers, and Metis jigger Beverly Lambert, among many others. The kid’s activities continue all day in the gazebo, as well as at The Exploration Place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is also a Craft Fair Alley set up just to the right of the stage, and groups will have raffles and information booths anywhere they can find a spare square foot of ground. Other attractions during the day include an Air Cadet glider, the Northern Health bus (with tips on how to beat the heat and avoid

sunburn), and the Shire of Cold Keep, a demonstration of life in medieval times. The final act on the main stage will be a preview of Les Miserables, a Judy Russell which opens July 16 at the P.G. Playhouse.

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They couldn’t have picked a better day to start a new event. The Northern BC Children and Families Hearing Society held a family picnic Sunday at the Duchess Park Playground, and the weather was perfect. “This is the first time for this event,” program coordinator Tana Woodward said. “We had some people say they enjoyed our adventure camp, but they thought it would be better if families had a chance to meet each other before then.” Thus, the family picnic, complete with all sorts of activities for the children and plenty of shade for the parents and guardians to watch from. “This gives people a chance to mingle before the camp in September,” Woodward said. “We try to reach right across northern B.C. for the camp. There are travel grants available for people from outside the Prince George area.” The camp will be held in early September at Ness Lake, and features a lot of fun activities for the children, and a lot of information for the adults. Like most of the adults at the Sunday picnic, Tara Gauthier knows what it feels like to learn your child has a hearing disorder. “Our daughter was diagnosed at birth,” she says. “There’s a real feeling of isolation at first.” However, Prince George has a solid support system in place. “The people at the audiology clinic had information about the society, and one of the board members called us to let us know about their services. “It’s great to be able to talk to parents who have been through the same thing you’re going through. And having the kids be able to see each other at events like this helps them realize there are others like them. Outside of the society, most of them probably don’t see another child with a hearing disorder in their daily lives.” There is a real mentoring

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Country singer-songwriter Gorden James and two of his band members will be in Prince George for a July 6 concert. They play the Treasure Cove Casino Showroom. “For this show I am bringing my percussionist ‘Rockin’ Ricky Choy and the amazing piano/organ man, Bob Silversides, formerly with Loggins and Messina, Seals and Croft and Bobby Curtola,” James told the Free Press. The Kelowna-based artist played Prince George last year. He describes his own music style as “urban country, easy listening with a touch of blues.” His debut album, Heart of the Matter, continues to get airplay across Canada and overseas. And he does have a heart. When he isn’t writing, touring or performing on stage, James spends time volunteering for Kelowna Hospice (he wrote a song for the Kelowna Hospice House called Loving Beyond Goodbye). And he wrote a song, Better Land, for Soles4Souls with proceeds from the sale of the single going to Soles4Souls – an organization that gets shoes to people who need them in Canada and around the world. James is also widely known to music fans from being featured on CMT Canada’s Big in a Small Town. He was one of 30 artists selected from across Canada to participate. “They e-mailed me and asked me to audition,” said James. “They picked 30 artists from across Canada, two of them from B.C. It was a really cool experience. All the staff and crew treated us like gold. It also gave my album, Heart of the Matter, great exposure.” The artist won a songwriting competition in 2002, sponsored by Factor, CMT and Country radio across the nation and released four singles last year. Now he and the Good Guys Band are working on completing a new album for release this year. He has performed in venues from large concerts to store openings. “When they want something small, it’s usually just me who performs,” said James. “If they want a duo, I bring along Mike Mueller of the Good Guys Band. When it’s a larger event, like the Dancin’ Barefoot Music Festival in Peachland, then the whole Good Guys Band shows up.” For more about the artist visit www.gordenjames. com. Country singer Gorden James will perform at the Treasure Cove Casino showroom on Saturday, July 6. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com It’s A Bid for Change that helps local charities and businesses. Tuesday evening at The Exploration Place, the partners came together to share their experiences. Mike Ray, who together with Matt Blake came up with the concept, said the idea had been floating around for Allan WISHART/Free Press some time. Matt Blake, left, of A Bid for Change and Donalda Carson of the Hospice Society, David Bird of Integris Credit Union and “It was probably about March of Rebecca Sharpe of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Tracy Calogheros of Exploration Place and Mike Ray of A Bid for Change 2010, Matt as saying he just seemed to hold the cheques presented to the three local charities Tuesday evening. be getting swamped at his business by charities asking for help, and he came immediately. That gave us a lot of encouragement.” help with family passes for families them to realize there were two things he Then it was back to Integris to update them. otherwise unable to afford them Donalda Carson of the Hospice was dealing with.” Wingham said his company was onboard. Blake • Big Brother Big Sisters received Society expressed the thoughts of all The first, and most obvious, was that a lot of says that was a key component. $600 for activity bins at the schools the charities involved. local charities were looking for help. The second “Integris gave us credibility in the community. they work with “I can’t express enough gratitude to thing was that it was difficult for a business owner People know Integris, and how involved they are • Hospice Society received $1,600 you guys. faced with all these requests to determine which in the community. Our conversations with other to help them help people who needed “We basically had to do nothing ones were legitimate and which ones needed the businesses got a lot easier.” their services, but could not afford for this funding.” most help. By March, they had everything lined up. The “You could give yourself right out of existence as Exploration Place, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and a business if you donated to everyone who asked,” the Hospice Society of Prince George were the Ray said. charities chosen for the first round of A Bid for So the two started looking at ways to make it Change, and 19 local companies put in items for easier for both groups to find each other. “We wanted to help charities in a way that meant bids. “We shot videos with the different charities and little cost for them, and help businesses weed companies,” Ray said, “showing how they worked through the charities and develop favourability 25% OFF* selected Signature Series® window coverings by Budget Blinds® with the community.” with their customers.” 778-650-5233 | budgetblinds.com Blake says they didn’t want the videos to look They looked at the various radio auctions held like ads. in the city, and decided the auction format was the “We wanted to tell the stories of local businesses way to go. Then it was time to make it go. investing locally.” “We talked to Dan Wingham (Integris Credit Half of the money raised went to the charities. Union) last fall,” Ray says, “and he said, ‘I love it, Some of the rest went to expenses, some went back but we’ve got a lot of stuff in the hopper right now. You guys do some more work on it and let us know to the businesses involved, some was kept in a fund for the next round. Each of the businesses involved when you’re ready.’” was also allowed to pick which of the charities its That came this spring, with the first move to a proceeds would go to. local charity. Each of the charities was also asked to pick a “I sent an e-mail to Tracy Calogheros (at The Exploration Place) saying we had a way for them to specific project or aspect the money would be used for. On Tuesday night, the results were made make some money for their charity with very little public. work or expense on their part. • The Exploration Place received $1,445 to “I got an e-mail and a phone call almost

Commonwealth Cup draws big names Hockey fans will be in for a treat at the 10th annual Commonwealth Cup golf tournament. Some familiar hockey names will be here for the event. Prince George’s own Darcy Rota will be the honorary chair of the charity event. “Darcy Rota is not just an NHL star, he is ‘our’ NHL star” said Dan McLaren, chair of the Commonwealth Cup, referencing Rota’s many years as a resident of Prince George. Rota was first at the Commonwealth Cup in 2009 and named honorary mayor by then Prince George mayor Colin Kinsley. “It gives me great pleasure to be named as the honorary chair for the 10th Annual Commonwealth Cup,” said

Rota, in a press release. “This wonderful event has raised more than $250,000 for worthwhile charities in Prince George.” Rota spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League, five of which were with the Vancouver Canucks (1979 – 1984) at left wing. Arriving in Prince George at age 11, he would go on to captain the Prince George midgets to a provincial championship. He was inducted into the Prince George Hall of Fame in 1998, and the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Rota continues to have investments and business interests in Prince George. Also attending the Commonwealth Cup will be Cliff Ronning and Dennis Kearns.

Ronning played with the Canucks in the early nineties and is still a much talked about player. His grit and determination were evident when in the 1995 Stanley Cup finals he played game seven with a broken hand. Kearns made his NHL debut in the fall of 1971 with the Vancouver Canucks. Kearns would play his next 10 years in Vancouver, becoming a star playmaker with extraordinary skill on offense and the power play. His best years were 1976 to 1978. While recovering from injuries he averaged fifty assists a season and played on the Canadian National Team at the World Championships. Kearns was called by The Hockey News the “Denis Potvin of the West.”

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Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com Maureen Davis talked about numbers before the first Ride Don’t Hide bike ride for mental health in Prince George. “Vancouver started their ride three years ago with 50 riders,” the local executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association told about 25 riders gathered on River Road on Sunday morning. “If you do a population comparison, we’re way ahead of them.” The ride was being held province-wide on Sunday, with Shoppers Drug Mart coming on board as a major sponsor. The goal is to support mental health programs for women and their families. Local health advocate Sherry Ogasawara said Ride Don’t Hide was a great event for a number of reasons. “Mental health is one of the few remaining stigmas out there, because people don’t understand what it means. The bike ride is great for a couple of reasons. First, it gets the issue out into public, so people can understand it better. Second, fun and exercise are two key areas for improving your health in all areas, including mental.” Ogasawara also mentioned the Shoppers Drug Mart team, dressed in their own riding outfits and led by general manager Frank Lucarelli, as “looking very professional”. Lucarelli played that comparison down quickly, noting, “It’s all smoke and mirrors.” “Today is a great day for exercising the spirit,” he said. “Now let’s exercise the mind and body too.” Robyn Long is one of those who knows what the ride means in the long run. “I was diagnosed with a mental disorder years ago. It has not been easy, especially when people don’t know what your issues are. Taking medication day in and day out, changing medication amounts, adding new meds and then having to juggle the numbers again – it’s not fun.” And while she says she still has problems, there are lights at the end of the tunnel. “With help from the CMHA, I got my life back in order. “I like to be who I am now.”

Mentoring is important FROM PAGE B1 process at work in the society, even if much of it isn’t structured. “The parents of the older children can mentor the ones with younger children, letting them know what they’ve been through. The amount of technology available today is great, from new hearing aids to access to information.” Gauthier said the mentoring doesn’t stop with the adults. “I’ve noticed some of the older children working with the younger ones, helping them through things.” Woodward said the society is using modern technology to get the word out about its activities. “We have a Facebook page and a website. A lot of the stuff was designed by a couple of CNC students, Jason Peters and Jordann Audet, as a project for one of their New Media classes.” Look up NBC Hearing Society on Facebook, or go to www.nbchearingsociety.com for full information about the society as well as the September Adventure Camp.

Allan WISHART/Free Press Riders take to River Road for the Ride Don’t Hide fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association on Sunday morning. Riders had a choice of two short routes along River Road, or along Pulp Mill Road.

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Free Press Playbill BOOK SALE The annual Prince George Symphony Orchestra book sale starts today (June 28) and runs until July 1 at the corner of 20th Avenue and Victoria Street the old Wood Wheaton location). The sale runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. It’s a great way to pick up summer reading material (by donation) and support the PGSO at the same time.

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MUSICAL RIDE The RCMP Musical Ride will be in Prince George for two shows at the Outdoor Ice Oval, behind CN Centre. Shows are July 13 at 7 p.m. and July 14 at 2 p.m, so bring your lawn chairs and blankets to sit and watch the show. The barns behind the Livestock Arena will also be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day (except during the shows) so you can get a closer look at the horses. Advance tickets available at the RCMP offices and Community Policing office.

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Le Cercle signs on as Games language partner The 2015 Canada Winter Games celebrated St. Jean Baptiste Day with a big announcement. Le Cercle des Canadiens français de Prince George will serve as the Official Languages Partner for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. A Memorandum of Agreement signed during festivities on Saturday formally acknowledges the partnership between the 2015 Games and Le Cercle des Canadiens français de Prince George. The agreement will help in the recruitment of bilingual volunteers, translation, offer language training assistance for 2015 Games staff and volunteers, and provide cultural initiatives and performances at Games time. “The Canada Games is a national sporting event; therefore, both official languages of Canada are equally represented,” explained 2015 Games CEO Stuart Ballantyne in a press release. “We are fortunate that Prince George has such a strong Francophone community, led in part by Le Cercle des Canadiens français de Prince George and their community programs. Already they’ve played a big part in the 2015 Games, and we look forward to working with them to continue to

ensure that both official languages are represented role in our public communications and programming.” “We can already feel the energy of the 2015 Canada Winter Games through our community members’ enthusiasm,” said Paul Vezina, President of Le Cercle des Canadiens français, the Prince George French Canadian Association. “ Our official partnership announcement with the 2015 Canada Winter Games Society confirms that both official languages of Canada will shine even more throughout our region. It is together that we will be able to ensure the success of this national event.” Le Cercle des Canadiens français has been in existence since 1960 and was incorporated in 1979. The French Community Centre, acquired in 1987, is located near Historic Fort George Park and includes a college with employment services. The mandate is to unite French-speaking individuals in order to promote the French language, culture and heritage. Another purpose is to also provide a visibility in the community, to counter assimilation, and to reach to the whole population in regards to various services in French.

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VIDEO AWARDS Allan WISHART/Free Press Courtney Howard, a member of the Youth Advisory Board at the Prince George Public Library, ponders using fish as the subject of an entry for the YABBIEs.

top picks in each category being screened at the YABBIE Awards ceremony on Aug. 15. “They’re short enough that we can show all the ones the judges have nominated,” Dawley says. Are you a teen who sees yourself as the next The categories are wide open by design, to Stephen Spielberg? allow filmmakers to let their imaginations run Then you might want to take a look at the wild, and you don’t need to have a lot of fancy YABBIEs, a video contest organized by the equipment to make a good movie. Youth Advisory Board (YAB) of the Prince “I expect a lot of people will be using their George Public Library. iPhones and stuff like that,” “This is the second time Howard says. “It makes it we’ve done the contest,” pretty easy to just shoot I expect a lot of says teen librarian Amy whenever you want.” Dawley. “The first ones people will be using Howard herself is pumped were in 2011, and it was this year’s contest for a their iPhones and about something we figured simple reason. teens could do during the “This year, YAB members stuff like that. summer to have some can enter. The first time, - Courtney Howard we couldn’t, but this year fun.” And while there were there’s enough people to act no YABBIEs last year, this year the YAB itself led as judges, and the rest of us can make our own the charge. films.” “We have a lot more people this year,” says The rules are very simple. Entries can be from board member Courtney Howard, “so there’s a single person or a group, but everyone has to enough people to do all the jobs.” be between the ages of 12 and 18. Videos have There are two main categories, and each of to be a maximum of eight minutes. Shoot your them has a time limit of eight minutes. Videos video, post it online, and e-mail a link to teens@ can be submitted to Best Original Short Film or lib.pg.bc.ca with “Yabbies submission” as the Best Original Short Comedy. subject. Include your full names and phone “We have a time limit,” Dawley says, “so the number in the e-mail – and have fun. judges can watch all the films fairly easily.” Entries must be submitted by Aug. 9 at 5:30 The judges will screen the entries, with the p.m.

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There’s a buzz around the Prince George Public Library these days, and it’s not all about the new Knowledge Garden being constructed next door. No, it’s about the summer reading program, which launches July 5, and is called Up, Up and Away! While that particular slogan may be more associated with costumed superheroes, for the library this summer, the flying creatures associated with the program are bees. Yes – bees. This summer, children will have the chance to help families in Ghana with Books for Bees. It’s a simple process. You pick a bee, and colour it any way you want. Place your bee at the start of the course, and watch him make a beeline for fun. For every book you read, the

bee moves towards the hive. When you read 10 books, he makes it to the hive, and $10 is donated to Books for Bees. The program is run through Plan Canada. For every $55 raised, one beekeeping kit is purchased, and given to a family in Ghana. Selling the honey produced by the bees earns them money for food, clothing, shelter and education. The program is for children aged 0 to 12, and will run at both libraries, with a number of specialized programs for different age groups. The Up, Up and Away kickoff party is set for July 5 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the downtown branch, and it’s a great chance to participate in fun activities, learn more about bees, and pick up your reading record for the summer.

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Provincial Elders here July 9-11 Allan Wishart allanw@pgfreepress.com It is an event planned by Elders for Elders. The 37th annual BC Elders Gathering will be held in Prince George, hosted by Lheidli T’enneh Nation, from July 9 to 11. “We’re expecting about 2,500 people each day.” says project manager Rena Zatorski of Red Earth Management. “This is not a small event.” Zatorski says the definition of an Elder depends on the individual Nations. “Some of them may have a specific age someone has to be to be considered an Elder; others may recognize people based on their wisdom or contribution to the Nation.” She emphasized an Elder, whatever other qualifications the Nation may set, “needs to know their language and culture.” The opening day, July 9, will be held at the CN Centre, while the events on July 10 and 11 will be at the University of Northern B.C.

Photo submitted Queen Mary Gouchie and King Duncan Gouchie will be part of the Elders Gathering in Prince George.

Northern Sport Centre. Zatorski notes that, as in any event this large, the agenda is still being worked on. “We’ve got the main portions of the agenda and the workshops set, but there almost always going to be last-minute changes, so we’re updating the website (www.37theldersgathering.ca) all the time.” Dignitary speakers for July 10

are scheduled to include Grand Chief Ed John of the United Nations and Union of BC Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, while Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Tribal Chief Terry Teegee and Metis Nation of BC vice-president Annette Maurice are among the keynote speakers slated for July 11. The theme of this year’s Gathering is “Honour Your

PGCOS has a lot to offer Lola-Dawn Fennell Special to Free Press Last month, I wrote about how the Prince George Council of Seniors (PGCOS) has been actively providing services in this community for over two decades, and I mentioned that PGCOS members are welcome to attend meetings and might want to consider volunteering with us. I love discovering you folks out there actually read my column – especially when you strike up conversations about it on city transit! One of you astutely asked, “Do I need to be a member to access PGCOS services?” Great question! The answer is NO – our services are available to anyone aged 55 or older. Another one of you asked, “What are you going to offer me at your Seniors Resource Centre?” The first part of my answer is simple – a smile and a listening ear. We know many seniors feel unheard or voiceless in today’s hurry-up technologically oriented world. We know that sometimes just talking about a concern with a live, caring human being does wonders. The rest of my answer is a bit more complex. We can set you up to talk at length with one of our trained volunteers, or we can arrange for another volunteer to give you a friendly phone call once or twice a week. We can even arrange for a volunteer visitor to come to your home. We can also provide information about a huge variety of practical services and forms of assistance. If our knowledgeable front office staff don’t know the answer to your specific question, we like to think

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Journey”, and the Lheidli T’enneh will be keeping to this theme by marking the 100th anniversary of its forced relocation from what is now downtown Prince George to its current reserve. As part of the ceremony on July 9, a film depicting the 100-year journey of the band will be shown at CN Centre, with music by the Prince George Symphony Orchestra and the Lheidli T’enneh Drum Group. Zatorski says the workshop agenda for the gathering is developed by Elders. “The organizers meet with the Elders to decide what areas they would like to have speakers from and workshops in.” Organizing for this year’s event started at the end of September, with a core group of five or six people. “Last yeat,” Zatorski says, “the Sto’lo Nation had 20 or 25 people

working on the gathering, but they had to put it together in about three months. “We’ve had more time, so we’ve found the smaller group has worked well.” The workshops cover a range of topics, from crafts such as friendship scarves and cedar-bark headbands to plat workshops (using the UNBC Traditional Garden) and elder abuse. One of the final events on July 11 will be a decision on where the 2014 Gathering will be held. Zatorski says there is no set rotation for the Gathering to be in different regions of the province. “Any Nation can put in a bid for the Gathering,” she says. “There are a lot of logistics involved, and there will be a lot of people. Every room in the city is booked, and we still have people looking to register.”

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www.pgfreepress.com FRIDAY PG Symphony Orchestra book sale, June 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., old Wood Wheaton building (20th and Victoria).

SATURDAY Pulp and Plastic Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, June 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Edgewood School. Information: Greg 250-564-5191 or visit www.pgultimate. bc.ca. PG Symphony Orchestra book sale, June 29, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., old Wood Wheaton building (20th and Victoria). Seminar on domestic violence, June 29, 2 p.m., Sikh Temple, 443 S. Kelly St. Guest speaker: Sgt. Sidhu. Information: Kirpal Minhas 250964-4626. Nechako Flea Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave.

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“GIVE A LITTLE… GAIN A LOT!” NBC Children & Families Hearing Society Adult ASL Lessons (Beginner Prep Level 1) July 8-12 – 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (full week). Email: pgdeaf@telus.net Tana 250-563-2425 Special Olympics Prince George Currently seeking volunteers to join our 200+ person organization, working to enhance the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities through sport. Mentoring provided. Contact Kristin Webster at kwebster@specialolympics.bc.ca (250) 570-1455 Ness Lake Bible Camp Summer camp for children & year-round conference centre. Volunteers required for sewing, painting, woodwork, mechanics, kitchen & food service, Help with maintenance, building projects, grounds-keeping, hostessing for rental groups. Call 250-612-4673 For information on volunteering with more than 100 non-proﬁt organizations in Prince George, contact Volunteer Prince George

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a.m.-7 p.m., old Wood Wheaton building (20th and Victoria). Nechako Flea Market, Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5100 North Nechako Rd. A Butler’s Market, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1156 Fourth Ave. Meat draw, Royal Canadian Legion, 3-5 p.m., sponsored by Peace Keepers Proceeds to Alzheimer and MS societies and others.

MONDAY Canada Day, July 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Huble Homestead Historic Site, 40km north of Prince George, just off Highway 97 on Mitchell Road. Shuttle rides available: 250564-7033. PG Symphony Orchestra book sale, July 1, 11 a.m.7 p.m., old Wood Wheaton building (20th and Victoria). Tai Chi, Mondays, 1:30 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Cariboo Toastmasters meet, Mondays, 7:309:30 p.m., Ramada Hotel, - 444 George St. Information: caribootoastmasters. com or Laura (250) 961-3477. Northern Twister Square Dance Club meets Mondays, 7 p.m., Knox United Church basement. Information: Gys 250563-4828 or Reta 250-962-2740.

TUESDAY Bridge, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Spruce Capital Seniors Centre, 3701 Rainbow Dr.

Buddhist meditation class, Tuesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m., 320 Vancouver St. Information: 250962-6876 or www. tilopa.org. Spruce Capital Toastmasters meet Tuesdays, 7:25 p.m., 102-1566 7th Ave. Information: Tom 250562-3402. Sweet Adelines women’s four-

part chorus meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Studio 2880. New members welcome. Information: Kathleen 250-563-2975.

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Hospital retirees meeting, first Tuesday of the month, 9 a.m., Prince George Golf Club. Information 250-563-7497 or 250563-2885.

WEDNESDAY Whist, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Senior Activity Centre, 425 Brunswick St. Hart Toastmasters, Wednesdays, 7:309:30 p.m., Hart Pioneer Centre. Information: harttoastmasters.ca CNC Retirees meet fourth Wednesday, 9 a.m., D’Lanos. Information: Lois 250563-6928. Army Cadet Rangers free youth program, meets Wednesdays, 6:309:30 p.m., Connaught Youth Centre. Information: Sondra 250-963-9462 or Andrew 250-9818270.

THURSDAY Kidney Foundation meets, June 20, 7 p.m., fourth floor Education Room, hospital. Information: Diane Duperron 250-9627958. Carefree Society AGM, June 27, 5:15 p.m., 950 Kerry St. Call 562-1394 by June 25 to book Handy Dart ride.. DayBreakers Toastmasters meets Thursday, 7-8 a.m., UHNBC Conference Room 1. Information: Heather 250-6499591. BC Civil Liberties Union meets second Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., 1575 Fifth Ave. Plaza 400 Toastmaster Club meets Thursday, noon, Aleza room, fourth floor, Plaza 400 building, 1011 4th Ave. Information: 6252. toastmastersclubs.org/ or 250-564-5191. Wing night and karaoke, Thursdays, 6-10 p.m., Royal

The Rotary Club of Prince George boat raffle has come to an official close with the draw June 16. The winner was drawn by Darren Ewasiuk a non-Rotarian and a non-ticket purchaser. He drew the ticket held by Adele Yakemchuk of Prince George. Adele was very happy to finally have her first boat and her fiancé Marcus Schlick was reported to be even more excited about the win. Rotarian Bob Hlina presents the new boat.

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A U T O B O D Y LT D . 2065 - 1st Ave. • 250-563-0883 www.csninc.ca Canadian Legion. Prince George Toastmasters meet Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: pgtoastmasters.com, Joyce 250-964-0961.

Old Time Fiddlers jam, Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Elder Citizens Rec Centre, 1692 10th Ave. ECRA Forever Young Chorus meet Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., ECRA, 1692 10th Ave. Prince George Grassroots Cribbage Club registration, 6:30 p.m. play 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, 3701 Rainbow Dr. Information: Gerda 250-564-8561.

SUPPORT GROUPS Parents Together, a mutual/self-help support group for parents of teens, meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Intersect (basement entrance). Information: Carmen 250-562-6639. Tuesday night Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 6:15-

7:15 p.m. weigh in, 7:30-8:30 meeting. Everyone welcome. Information: Marvene 250-962-8001 or 250612-2031. DivorceCare, a support group for persons going through a separatior divorce. To find out if this group is for you, call 250-5646213. Group meets at Artspace, Room 202, Sundays at 5 p.m. Call about childcare. Prince George Healing Rooms - Are you hurting? Do you have health issues? Confidential prayers Wednesday noon-2 p.m, All Nations Church, 1395 Fifth Ave. Information: 250617-9653. COPD support group meets Wednesday, 1 p.m., AiMHi. Information: Nancy 250-561-1393.

Heartbeat, a group for mutual support of those who have lost a loved one through suicide, meets monthly at CMHA office. Information:

Thank You Prince George For Voting Us Best Auto Body Shop! Sandy 250-960-9047. Thursday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Knox United Church,1448 Fifth Ave. Information: 250-564-6336 (days), 250-964-4851 (evenings). Elks’ meat draw, Thursday, 4:30- 6 p.m., Legion. Proceeds to Elks’ Children’s Fund.

Rainbows grief and loss program for ages 5-15, registering for the fall session. No charge. Information: Catherine 250-5632551. Tea Time for the Soul. Would you like someone to listen to you? Come, listen, and share while enjoying a cup of tea. Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Forest Expo House, 1506 Ferry Ave. No cost. For more information, Jesse or Catherine at 250-563-2551. Singles and friends, social group of people of

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all ages and diverse backgrounds, meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m., A&W on 20th Avenue. Wednesday Tops (take off pounds sensibly) noon, AiMHi, 950 Kerry St. Information: 250-9603959, 778-416-0908. Learning Circle Literacy Program works with adult learners and families on literacy, numeracy and computing skills. Information: 250564-3568 ext. 228, or literacy@pgnfc.com. Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answers. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Monday, 7:30 p.m., hospital, Room 421. Call Tanya 250613-2823. Power Play, for children from newborns to five years old, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m., Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Fort George Family Resource Centre, 1200 La Salle Ave. Information: 250-6149449.

The Community Datebook provides free community event listings every Friday. Submissions are accepted in written form only – dropped off, mailed or emailed – No Phone Calls please. Datebook runs as space allows, there is no guarantee of publication. Mail to 1773 South Lyon St., Prince George BC V2N 1T3. E-mail datebook@pgfreepress.com

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the Coliseum Sports Shorts SPRUCE KINGS The Prince George Spruce Kings have completed a trade with the Coquitlam Express. In a deal between Mainland Division rivals in the B.C. Hockey League, the Spruce Kings traded forward Jace Hennig to the Express for forward Brent Lashuk. Lashuk is a 1994-born forward from Kelowna who played last season with the West Kelowna Warriors before getting dealt to the Express. He’s listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. “It is always difﬁcult to trade away a player like Jace,” Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes stated in a press release. “Jace is from Coquitlam and this trade was a matter of family before hockey. We certainly appreciate everything Jace did for the Spruce Kings and wish him well with his hometown team.” Lashuk will arrive in Prince George for the start of the Spruce Kings main training camp, which begins on Aug. 23 at the Coliseum.

MINOR BASEBALL The Prince George LTN Contracting Peewee Knights are entering an important stretch in their baseball schedule, as they prepare to host the B.C. provincial AAA championships. The Knights will be in Kamloops this weekend for the Sussex Insurance Invitational Tournament. They’ll face Sherwood Park, Alta., on Friday before a pair of games on Saturday, against Chilliwack and a host team from Kamloops. The Knights host the provincial tournament from Aug. 8 to 11 at Spruce City Stadium.

Alistair McINNIS/Free Press Virginia Tech goalkeeper Dayle Colpitts makes a diving save during a clinic on Sunday morning at the Michelle Lamarche Fields. For a story on Colpitts and her visit to Prince George, turn to Page C7.

WBC moves ahead Baseball tournament returning in August Alistair McInnis sports@pgfreepress.com The 2013 World Baseball Challenge has been given the green light. After a meeting on Tuesday evening, the organizing committee elected to move forward with the event. World Baseball Challenge co-chair Jim Swanson is pleased to see the event move forward, and was quick to compliment the efforts of the tournament’s marketing director. “I think for all that he does in the community and for this event in particular, I think Shawn Rice should be named Citizen of the Year every year.” Organizers held a meeting last week to look over their budget and discuss ways to gather more financial support. Cuban flights had to be paid for this week and, facing a deficit budget, the committee considered cancelling the tournament. “Following a late push for financial support, we are excited to be hosting this major sporting event for a third time. We are so thankful for those who showed their support for what this event does for the community and its profile,” Rice, also a co-chair, stated in a press release. “This is the biggest sporting event in Prince George this year, people recognize that, and we’ve had tremendous backing from Mayor Shari

Green and Shirley Bond at every step, along with many others. “We have a volunteer committee of 34 people and they all work very hard on this tournament. But all the vision and planning doesn’t become a reality without the corporate sector, their words of encouragement and their tangible participation. We continue to appreciate those who step up to make this community a great place to live.” The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 13 to 22 (Aug. 23 rain date) at Citizen Field. Six teams have committed to participate: Team Canada, the U.S., Cuba, Japan, Chinese Taipei and the Bahamas. This is the third event of its kind in Prince George, and first that’ll have U.S. and Cuban teams. The Cubans are the defending champions, having captured the 2011 tournament. The U.S. won Prince George’s inaugural World Baseball Challenge in 2009. China (Beijing Tigers) and Germany have also been represented in the event. “I know that pretty much every Major League team is expected to have a scout here,” Swanson said. “Hopefully we’ll bring something pretty spectacular to this event.” Securing the teams and sponsors wasn’t an easy task. But Swanson acknowledged that, for most of the committee, the real work is now underway. Opening pitch is fewer than seven weeks away. “We’re really in great shape. But some

of the different climates have changed,” Swanson said. In the release, sent on Wednesday morning, the World Baseball Challenge recognized their corporate partners and sponsors who help make the tournament a reality. “We are further along in preparations for the World Baseball Challenge than for either 2009 or 2011, and the hard work will continue as we focus on putting this city’s best foot forward again in hosting Cuba, USA, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Bahamas and the host team, Canada,” Rice stated. “We encourage people to secure their seats for the entire tournament by going to Ticketmaster or online at www.ticketmaster.ca, and there are still outstanding opportunities for companies to get involved with sponsorship.” Swanson encourages anybody interested to volunteer, as they’re seeking help in a variety of areas. He’s also hopeful having the tournament in August will help draw more spectators. “A big part of our revenue objections comes from ballpark revenue, the game day projections and there’s nothing wrong with that. That is the main thing that we have to market and I think we’re in great shape to do it.” Anybody interested in volunteering during the tournament can e-mail worldbaseball@telus.net.

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Allan WISHART/Free Press Sherry Ogasawara, right, leads riders in the Ride Don’t Hide fundraiser through a warm-up session Sunday morning. The ride, which had more than 25 riders in Prince George, is a fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Potskin-Ghostkeeper tourney Fastball action will be at Spruce City Stadium this weekend Alistair McInnis sports@pgfreepress.com Fastball is returning to Spruce City Stadium this weekend. With a new name and focus, organizers of the first annual PotskinGhostkeeper Memorial Open Fastball Tournament hope it becomes an annual event. The tournament replaces what used to be an annual native fastball tournament on the Canada Day long weekend. This weekend’s tournament honours the late Len Potskin, Cory Ghostkeeper and Charlie Ghostkeeper. In April 2011, Len passed away at 40 years old. The deaths of Cory and Charlie followed, Cory passing away at 38 years old and Charlie in his 70s. Chad Ghostkeeper noted that Charlie, his uncle, founded the former Canada Day tournament, a competition that’s been held since Chad was a child. Chad, one of the main organizers of this weekend’s event, turns 42 next month. “He was basically one of those guys who was always there for his nephews or cousins or whatever to

help out, to succeed in sports,” Chad said. Cory, Chad’s brother-in-law, was a competitive fastball player. Len also played the sport at a high level before moving into a manager role. “Lenny was definitely a big part,” Chad said. “He was always a GM/ coach guy so running tournaments, coaching teams, that kind of stuff and it’s another reason (for the tournament).” Chad said they will honour the deceased and their families during an opening ceremony, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. “Instead of trying to have one (tournament) for each individual, it’s easier because everybody knows all three of them, that’s the thing. They’re well known guys.” As for the competition, 10 squads will battle for the title this weekend, including Prince George men’s league teams Big Guy Lake and

Custom Edge Sports. The list of visiting teams is led by Randy’s As, an Invermere based squad that’s utilized pick-up players in capturing national titles the past few years. The As roster this weekend will include Evan Potskin of Prince George. Three teams from Alberta have committed to the event: Sturgeon Lake, Rozy’s Hitmen and the 86ers. The field is rounded out by Westbank, the Takla Lakers, Moricetown and Burns Lake. Chad, who manages Custom Edge Sports, expects a competitive tournament. “It’s going to be a mixture, you have at least six solid teams here with decent pitching,” he said during an interview on Tuesday.

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Due to their success in recent seasons, the pre-tournament favourites may be the As. Chad also expects a talented Westbank entry. But home cooking will provide a boost to Big Guy Lake and Custom Edge Sports. Big Guy Lake is bolstering its roster with additions from the Spiritkeepers, the other squad in Prince George’s three-team men’s fastball league. Randy’s As bring strong pitching and hitting, Ghostkeeper noted. “I usually play for them too, but I’m running my own team this weekend.” Three other Prince George players have suited up for the As: Evan Potskin, Randy Potskin and Brendon Creyke. Despite declines in participation over the past decade, fastball is still alive in Prince George, due primarily to the group of committed players who return each year. The total of three teams in the men’s

league is about half of what it was 12 years ago. Over the past few years, there hasn’t been a tournament on the Canada Day weekend. The return of competition could help generate interest and attract new players. “The biggest thing is keeping the guys interested, playing one tournament,” said Chad, a father of six. “For myself, I still travel to the States and Vancouver quite a bit to go play, but for the guys, it’s just tough because (they work) camp jobs.” Action gets underway on Friday at 7 p.m., with the final scheduled for Sunday at 4:30 p.m. General admission is $5 per day, with a weekend pass for $10. Elders and children can attend for free. The proceeds support the families. Up-to-date information on the tournament is available on Facebook. Search Potskin/ Ghostkeeper Memorial Fastball Tournament.

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Upsets early as lacrosse playoffs start The Shooters Pub Devils required all 12 regular-season games to advance to the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association playoffs. In the postseason, they needed only one game to record their first victory. The last team to clinch a berth recorded the first upset of the playoffs on Tuesday evening. The fourth-seeded Devils (4-8) had six fewer victories than the top-ranked Bandits (10-2) in the regular season. But they managed to take the early lead in their best-offive semifinal series with a 14-13 triumph. The Devils’ Danton Nicholson led all scorers on Tuesday. He enjoyed a 10-point outing and had a game-high eight goals. Teammate Andre Baldro had four goals and two assists. Baldro also recorded the game winner with 5:20 remaining in the third period. Drew Doig led the Bandits offensively with three goals and five assists for eight points. Doig and teammate Damon Calfa finished tied atop the regular season individual scoring leaderboard with 83 points each. Calfa recorded 45

goals and 38 assists while Doig had 41 goals and 42 helpers. Steve Brizan picked up the victory in the Devils net. Jamie Thorne took the loss in the Bandits goal. The Bandits made a third-period push, trailing 11-7 when the final frame began. But they fell short and tried to avoid falling behind two games to zero. They met for Game 2 on Thursday evening. The second-seeded College Heights Pub Assault (9-3) are playing the third-ranked Quesnel Crossfire (4-8) in the other best-offive semifinal. The Assault defeated Quesnel 14-3 in their first game on Monday night. They played again on Wednesday evening. After a break for the Canada Day long weekend, the PGSLA playoffs will resume on Tuesday, when the Assault and Crossfire meet for Game 3. The Bandits will play the Devils in their third game on Wednesday. Both games are scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Coliseum. The league is rounded out by the Twisted Cork/Regional Security Stylers, who missed the playoffs with a 3-9 mark.

Alistair McINNIS/Free Press Tyler Halliday of the BX Pub Bandits, surrounded by Shooters Pub Devils, passes the ball to a teammate during Tuesday evening’s Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association playoff game at the Coliseum.

Junior Panthers come home with provincial silver The Prince George Junior Panthers didn’t know exactly what to expect at the B.C. girls softball regional championships in Trail. They ended up bringing home

silver at the U-12 girls’ squirt C tournament. Although they knew they were a win away from gold, losing to the host Greater Trail Steelers in the final, second place

was an impressive result for a squad unfamiliar with its competition going in. “The girls performed amazingly this weekend,” Panthers head coach Jess Hudson stated in a press release. “We came to Trail not knowing what to expect, and the girls proved that our program in Prince George is just as competitive as programs across the province.” Assistant coach Walter Colk was

also pleased: “There is a lot of talent in these young players, I am very excited to have an opportunity to teach and work with them in peewee development over the next couple of years.” Home cooking provided a boost for the Steelers, who cruised to a 9-2 victory in the championship game. The Panthers enjoyed a lopsided win of their own in the semifinal round, blasting the Cranbrook Heat

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16-4. Shelby Betker hit a grand slam home run, while Amanda Pratt limited the Heat’s offence. The Panthers finished the preliminary round undefeated at 3-0. They edged a different Cranbrook team 14-13 on Friday evening before hammering the Westside Outlaws 15-1 on Saturday morning. The Panthers defeated the Kamloops Dynamite on Saturday afternoon. Softball BC created regional championships a few years ago to give more players the opportunity to participate in a large tournament. Four regional championships are taking place across B.C. in the U-12 C level. The Panthers’ roster was made up of squirt players in the Prince George Minor Girls Softball Association. “I am in shock, 16 months ago the association was looking at folding and for the girls to go to a provincial competition and return with silver is incredible,” association president Mark Wendling stated in the release. “As I understand it, this is the first time in six years our players have medaled.”

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Treasure Cove gives soccer an assist The Prince George Youth Soccer Association has announced a longterm sponsorship commitment from the Treasure Cove Hotel. With a long-term

agreement, the Treasure Cove Hotel has committed to help PGYSA in delivering youth soccer programs for the next 10 years. The commitment has a monetary value of

$100,000. “As a locally owned business we try to give back as much as we can to our community. We are very excited to support the PGYSA and are committed to a

long-term partnership,” Treasure Cove operations manager Nigel Rimmer stated in a press release. The PGYSA is a not-for-profit youth soccer association that strives to support players, coaches and referees by providing appropriate programs,

a safe environment and excellent facilities. The organization requires sponsorship revenue to help facilitate soccer programs and support its members. “PGYSA’s foundation is strong, both in the numbers of players we have registered and the types of programs we

are providing. This is due to the many hardworking volunteers associated with our organization, both past and present,” PGYSA executive director Len McNamara stated in the release. “It is now time to think of growth for our association; growth in terms of

programming and providing greater value to our players, coaches and referees. The longterm commitment today from the Treasure Cove Hotel will help in the effort to move forward and achieve these goals.” For more on the PGYSA, visit www. pgysa.bc.ca.

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Soccer coach Richard Watt is keeping expectations realistic. The Prince George Youth Soccer Association (PGYSA) U16 Kodiaks bench boss knows they’ll be in tough at the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup (the B Cup championships) next weekend. They may have the luxury of playing in their backyard, but they’ll face talented young players from the Lower Mainland and Okanagan. “I doubt that we’re strong enough to win at provincials, but what I want is a good showing,” he says. “What I want is for us to, it sounds silly to say, but I want us to enjoy the experience.” Watt doesn’t want his words to sound defeatist. “I know that we’re capable of beating most teams on our day, if our day comes.” The reality for the Kodiaks is that, although they’ll be more familiar with the pitch they play on, they’ll be battling athletes from more populated centres with a outdoor playing season. “The problem that we have is that you’re going to play teams that have played together since last September, and while we did our tryouts and so on in February, we’ve played together since March,” he says.

Watt’s squad is one of five PGYSA teams that’ll play at home during the B Cup tournament, scheduled for July 4 to 7 at the Rotary Soccer Complex. Although they’re the only Prince George team on the U16 schedule, the U14 and U18 draws each have a pair of PGYSA squads. As hosts, the PGYSA teams get automatic berths into the tournament. The extra berths in the U14 and U18 schedules were granted as regional entries since there weren’t any other zone entries. The U16 draw has the regional representatives from Williams Lake. Watt’s team carries a full roster of 18 players into the event. They’re one of eight teams in the U16 tournament. They’ll be joined in a four-team division with Terrace, Cliff Avenue United FC (Burnaby) and Kelowna United. Williams Lake will compete in the other four-team pool. “Every year it’s a new team, it’s a brand new team, so it’s not like these guys have come through all of the way,” Watt says. “But there’s a core of them who have never had the chance to play provincials.” The Youth Provincial A Cup and girls’ B Cup tournaments will also unfold next weekend. The A tournament will take place in Langley, while North Vancouver will play host to the girls’ B tournament. For a closer look at the tournaments, check the Free Press next week.

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Friday, June 28, 2013 SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

The detail and scope of our application is matched only by our determination to do it right.

Joint Review Process.

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Janet Holder Janet Holder is a proud Britsh Columbian and the senior executive responsible for the Northern Gateway

Project. Janet lives and works in Prince George.

After a decade of careful planning, our application is now before the regulatory authorities. But that doesn’t mean we are ﬁnished in making the case for Northern Gateway to British Columbians and all Canadians.

The Northern Gateway Project Joint Review Panel (JRP) deadline for Final Argument has come and gone, and we believe we made the best case for an energy pipeline application ever in Canada’s history. Critical questions, afﬁrmative answers. It all boils down to two questions the JRP must address in their report to the Governorin-Council. One is whether Gateway is in the Canadian public interest, and the second

is the Project’s likelihood of causing significant adverse environmental impacts. The answers are clear. Gateway is urgently needed, meets all requirements for approval under the National Energy Board Act and is definitely in Canada’s interest. Given the commitments and safety measures we have proposed, the Project is not likely to cause significant adverse effects on the environment. Backed by independent experts in their fields. Northern Gateway’s written and oral JPR evidence was prepared and presented by many of Canada’s and the world’s foremost experts on the related subjects. Each had thorough knowledge of the Project and the relevant scientific and engineering studies completed in support of the Project. Their evidence in favour of Gateway was comprehensive, conclusive and compelling. Unprecedented in scope, detail and potential. Our application was defended by answering thousands of Information Requests and presenting a series of nine witness panels. Together with our partners, we will have spent approximately $500 million on this Project, before receiving approval, including environmental assessments, traditional land use studies, detailed engineering and consultation with communities and First Nations—all over the course of a decade.

Our application details the enormous value of connecting Canadian resources to markets that need those resources for their own economic and social development. We are completely confident that Gateway can be designed, constructed and operated in a safe and responsible manner— first and foremost. Flowing from this, there are the enormous benefits in terms of jobs and dollars to support schools, hospitals and social programs that define this country and this province.

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Holding a clinic Soccer players learn from NCAA player Alistair McInnis sports@pgfreepress.com As a full-time university student, Dayle Colpitts’ study schedule may be less hectic in summer than spring. But the warmer months are busy for other reasons. Since Colpitts is an elite soccer player, attending Virginia Tech University on an NCAA Division 1 scholarship, she spends a lot of hours during the offseason training and staying in shape. The Virginia Tech Hokies’ 21-year-old starting goalkeeper doesn’t have a lot of spare time, so give UNBC women’s soccer head coach Andy Cameron credit for securing her services for a weekend in Prince George. Colpitts travelled to Prince George to put on a goalkeeper clinic supported by UNBC and the Prince George Youth Soccer Association. She arrived on Friday and stayed in town until Monday. Sessions were held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Michelle Lamarche women’s fields and Rotary Soccer Complex. Seventeen players between the ages of 13 and 18 registered for the camp. “It’s been fantastic,” Colpitts said during a session on Sunday. “The kids are eager to learn and they learn very quickly so they all have very bright futures.” Cameron started discussing the clinic idea with Colpitts a few months ago. He built a relationship with her while guiding the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds’ women’s soccer team. The Reds are based in Fredericton, Colpitts’ hometown. Furthermore, she played on a New Brunswick team coached by Cameron at the 2009 Canada Summer Games in Prince Edward Island.

“He’s a huge part of my success. He’s been one of my main coaches throughout my development in Fredericton when he was there, and basically, usually I’m playing in the summer,” Colpitts said. Colpitts’ efforts in soccer have taken her to the international stage. She was a member of the Canadian national team at the 2012 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Kobe, Japan. “It was an amazing experience. Since I can remember, I’ve always wanted to play for Team Canada at international competitions,” she said. “It was all I could’ve asked for really, and Japan, it’s just an amazing country. I would love to go back.” Academically, Colpitts is closing in on a biology degree. Entering her fourth and final year of NCAA Division 1 eligibility, she plans on completing her biology program and wrapping up her tenure at Virginia Tech next spring. She’s interested in returning to Canada to attend medical school. “But obviously soccer, I want to play for a while yet so that could be a little bit down the road.” The weekend clinic focused on a variety of skills including footwork, ball handling, goal kicks, breakaway saves and crosses. Colpitts complimented the two UNBC participants, goalkeepers Jordan Hall and Kat Hartwig-Clay, for helping her train and guide youth players. “Dayle, in the last five years, she’s been exposed to professional goalkeeper coaches in Colorado last summer where she played, she’s been exposed to the Whitecaps, the Ottawa Fury,” Cameron said on Sunday. “She’s been exposed to a World Cup goalkeeper coach, two different ones, and her own full-time goalkeeper coach in Virginia so she brings a lot of expertise that she’s been sharing this weekend. But on top of that, she’s female and a role model for up and coming young female goalkeepers.”

Alistair McINNIS/Free Press Virginia Tech goalkeeper Dayle Colpitts attempts to stop the ball on Sunday morning at the Michelle Lamarche Fields.

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Baseball tournament a boost to city A volunteer-driven event that’s generated Furthermore, the push for more support millions of dollars in economic activity has has raised awareness of an event that people faced financial challenges. may have taken for granted. Organizers But running a 10-day tournament with were almost at a point of cancelling the some of the top international amateur tournament, and with Prince George a lastbaseball teams isn’t an inexpensive minute city, we can expect more supporters undertaking. to join the effort over the next Regardless, I’m pleased the month and a half. 2013 World Baseball Challenge In the 2011 tournament, heavy organizing committee was rain wiped out Opening Day, able to secure more sponsors which organizers count on to get this month. Facing a tough the event off on the right foot. decision during a meeting on Mother Nature hurt attendance Tuesday evening, they decided figures two years ago, and I can’t to proceed with this year’s imagine we’ll see weather that tournament, scheduled for bad in August. Aug. 13 to 22 at Citizen Field. World Baseball Challenge The major reason they supporters can celebrate this FULLCOURTPRESS needed to make a go or no go decision to move forward. Hands ALISTAIRMCINNIS down, this is the biggest sports decision seven weeks prior to opening pitch relates to Team event in Prince George prior to Cuba. Flights for the Cubans needed to the 2015 Canada Winter Games. be covered this week. Other international Now the real work begins. powerhouses like Japan typically follow Cup Favourites the Cubans, so if they didn’t commit to the The day after the Chicago Blackhawks flights, the tournament loses it’s appeal. won the Stanley Cup, Bodog.net had already Anybody who thinks this tournament could posted its odds to win the 2014 title. be just as successful without the Cubans No, the Blackhawks didn’t top that list on doesn’t follow baseball. Major League Tuesday. Rather, the Pittsburgh Penguins are Baseball scouts were following the Cubans the early favourites to win next year’s title around in 2011, one scout even suggesting if with odds of 13/2. they signed with MLB teams, their salaries Chicago was next in line at 15/2. The could top $200 million. runners-up this season, the Boston Bruins, World Baseball Challenge organizers were third (9/1) while the St. Louis Blues faced some criticism for their cry out for (12/1) were fourth. support, people pointing towards their The Vancouver Canucks, despite facing deficit from the 2011 event and suggesting many question marks, had the highest odds there are more worthwhile causes to among Canadian teams. The Canucks and Los support, charitable organizations. Angeles Kings were tied for fifth at 14/1. This event supports the community in its New Schedule own way. The impact can be seen off of the While certain habits are hard to change, diamond. Visitors spending money in Prince I’m impressed how smooth transitions are George, speaking positively of our hospitality sometimes. and services, building relationships with Of course, the first rule I set for myself local residents. This event enriches the lives this week was not to procrastinate. I seemed of this city’s residents, a pure volunteer effort to manage OK, still getting photos taken creating positive memories. and a few interviews conducted on the

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Alistair McINNIS/Free Press Cuba pitcher Vladimir Garcia releases the ball against Chinese Taipei during the 2011 World Baseball Challenge at Citizen Field. With the organizing committee moving forward with this year’s event, the Cubans will return to Prince George this August.

weekend, with stories complete by Monday afternoon. That put me in a good position early this week. We know we can’t treat a weekly paper as a break in the workload, since it’s a larger issue with more content. Yet oddly enough, I found the timing of one of my regular contributions change. I’m referring to this column. When the Full Court Press ran in our now extinct Wednesday issue, I made a habit of completing it by Monday morning. On many weeks, I’d use the weekend to get a head start on it. With Tuesday no longer a production day, I started it on Tuesday this week, completing it on Wednesday morning.

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Kings meet Chiefs again The Prince George Spruce Kings haven’t played a B.C. Hockey League game at the Coliseum since March 19. The last squad to visit the Spruce Kings’ home will be the opposition for their first regular season home game in the 2013-14 campaign. The Chilliwack Chiefs, who ended the Spruce Kings’ 2012-13 season, will hit the Coliseum ice for a doubleheader on Sept. 13 and 14. On Monday, the BCHL announced that it has finalized its regular-season schedule. Each team will play 58 games, an increase from 56 in the 2012-13 season. The Sept. 13 game will be the third contest, since each of the league’s 16 clubs will play a pair of games at the season-opening Bauer BCHL Showcase from Sept. 6 to 8 at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack. The Showcase schedule has the Spruce Kings meeting a pair of Island Division teams, the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Sept. 7 and Nanaimo Clippers on Sept. 8. The Showcase games will count as one home and one road contest, leaving the Spruce Kings with 28 home dates. With their return to the Mainland Division, the majority of the Spruce Kings’ contests will be against their four divisional opponents: the Chiefs, defending league champion Surrey Eagles, Langley Rivermen and Coquitlam Express. Thirty-four of their 58 games will be within the division. They’ll meet the Chiefs and Eagles eight times each, with 18 games against Langley and Coquitlam. They get the extra home game against the Rivermen, and will visit Coquitlam once more than the other three squads. The Spruce Kings’ remaining 24 games will be interdivision contests, split evenly between the Interior and Island. They’ll visit each of those 11 teams, and also welcome each of those squads to the Coliseum.

Free Press File Photo Prince George Spruce Kings forward Chad Staley tries pursuing the puck past the Chilliwack Chiefs’ Josh Hansen during a B.C. Hockey League playoff game in March at the Coliseum.

The Island Division is rounded out by the Victoria Grizzlies, Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Powell River Kings. The Interior Division is made up of the Penticton Vees, Merritt Centennials, Salmon Arm SilverBacks, Vernon

Vipers, West Kelowna Warriors and Trail Smoke Eaters. The Spruce Kings’ regular-season schedule will wrap up on Feb. 28 against the Rivermen at the Coliseum, the second half of a doubleheader.

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There are similarities between the Prince George Cougars’ 2012-13 and 2013-14 schedules. The Western Hockey League team’s 2013-14 regular-season schedule was announced on Wednesday. Just like last season, the team will open its 72-game schedule south of the border and wrap it up at home against the Kamloops Blazers. Last year, the Cougars opened their schedule with a road doubleheader against the Everett Silvertips. The Silvertips are one of three U.S. Division teams the Cats will visit during a threegame road trip. They’ll meet the Portland Winterhawks on Sept. 20, the Silvertips on Sept. 21 and Tri-City Americans on Sept. 22. The Cougars will also open their CN Centre schedule against Kamloops, the Blazers representing the opposition for their home-opening doubleheader on Sept. 27 and 28. Another B.C. Division rival, the Victoria Royals, will visit CN Centre on Oct. 1 and 2 before the Cougars visit Kamloops on Oct. 5. Since the Cougars visited the Central Division in the 2012-13 campaign, they will return to the East Division next season. They’ll meet all six squads in the division during a Saskatchewan and Manitoba road swing from Jan. 24 to Feb. 1. The prairie swing is one of two six-game road sets this season. The Cats will also play six consecutive road games from Dec. 13 and 30. That stretch will see them visit the Tri-City (Dec. 13), the Spokane Chiefs (Dec. 14) and Giants (Dec. 15) in

their final set before Christmas. They’ll play three more road games after the holiday break, visiting the Royals for a doubleheader (Dec. 27 and 28) before stopping in Vancouver (Dec. 30). The Americans will also provide the opposition for the annual Teddy Bear and Toque Toss Game. This year, the event will unfold on Dec. 7 at CN Centre, the second half of a doubleheader. Unlike past seasons, the Cougars’ Teddy Bear and Toque Toss game won’t be the final contest before their Christmas break. The Cougars’ longest homestand of the season is six games. The stretch will see them play three consecutive doubleheaders, against the Calgary Hitmen (Oct. 25 and 26), Vancouver Giants (Oct. 29 and 30) and Kelowna Rockets (Nov. 1 and 2). The Cougars’ regular season concludes with a home-andhome doubleheader against the Blazers, March 14 in Kamloops and March 15 at CN Centre. The Cougars will try and improve on a 2012-13 campaign in which they finished second last in the 10-team Western Conference with 21 wins, 43 losses, two overtime setbacks and six shootout defeats (21-432-6). They missed the playoffs for the third time in four years. Next season will mark the 20th anniversary campaign for the Cougars in Prince George. As part of the home opener festivities on Sept. 27, the Cougars will introduce commemorative 20th

anniversary jerseys, that they’ll wear for the contest against the Blazers. The 2013-14 season also marks the first for 94XFM as the official broadcast partner of the Cougars. The Cougars announced the agreement with Vista Radio, ending a 19-year relationship with the Jim Pattison Group, at a press conference early this month. Pre-season The Prince George Cougars also announced their 2013-14 pre-season schedule this week. Five exhibition games will serve as a tune-up for the Cats. Once again, they’ll hit the ice in the Oil Kings Tournament in Edmonton on the Labour Day long weekend. They’re scheduled to meet the Red Deer Rebels on Aug. 31 and Medicine Hat Tigers on Sept. 1. The Oil Kings will visit Prince George for a CN Centre doubleheader on Sept. 6 and 7. The Cougars will stay home to conclude their schedule, Sept. 14 against the Blazers. Import Draft The Cougars hold the fourth overall selection in this year’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. The draft is scheduled for July 3. The Vancouver Giants, WHL rivals in the B.C. Division, hold the first overall selection. The Ottawa 67s (Ontario Hockey League) are listed second, with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) coming in third. As a result of changes approved by the CHL, this is the last import draft in which teams can select goalies.

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DeLynda Pilon Handling an axe EDITORIAL Making a point Teresa Mallam/Free Press Young dancers from Judy Russell Enchainement entertain the crowd with a Puttin on the Ritz number Sunday at Vanier Hall. New York State of Mind was the theme of the show.

How do you like the brand NEW LOOK? How do you like the new look? It’s been a long, long time since we here at the Free Press went through such a complete change of look. We’ve done some tweaking over the years, but this new look is completely different. It’s been a hectic week for us here, so if we looked a little frazzled this week it had little to do with the Hawks winning the Cup or pondering whether the Calgary WRITER’S BLOCK Stampede will go ahead. BILLPHILLIPS It has everything to do with learning new systems, learning that some of the new system doesn’t talk to other parts of the new system, and that change can be exasperating, exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. It is certainly different, we hope you like it. One of the biggest changes, other than moving to once a week, is this new Voices section of the Free Press. This section will be dedicated to the voices of Prince George. That means us here at the Free Press, but it also means you. We are still a community newspaper and one of the most crucial roles of a community newspaper is providing a voice to, and for, the community. Under our old format we devoted a couple of pages to editorials, letters to the editor, commentary, etc. It didn’t leave us much space and opinion

pieces were often spaced through the paper. Now, with the exception of sports columns, they will all be in one section. And, it almost goes without saying that we encourage you to set pen to paper, or fingers to keyboards, and write us a letter submit an opinion piece. We would love to see it and hopefully, in this section, we can start a community conversation about the topic of your choice. For me, this section is one of the most exciting aspects of our new design. The new design, and our commitment to larger papers, will also allow us to take a closer look at the issues in our community. A community newspaper should be a mirror to the community it serves. That is our goal. We do not stand alone and dictate from on high. We are part of the community, so we have to reflect that community. Our success depends on the community’s success. However, it doesn’t mean turning a blind eye problems in the community either. This redesign is the third complete newspaper redesign that I’ve been a part of. Every one has come with its own challenges and hurdles to clear. This one has been a long time in the making and it’s good to finally unveil the look. The big question though, is how to you like the new look? It is, after all, the reader who we do this for. So let us know. Give us a call, send an e-mail, post something on our Facebook page, or just stop us on the street and let us know.

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Man in the moon on the move I tried. And this isn’t quite the same thing as when people describe me as “very trying”. I told editor Bill Phillips before I left work Friday that I would try and get a shot of the ‘supermoon’ either Saturday night in the east or Sunday morning in the west. (In case you hadn’t heard, it was a ‘supermoon’ because it was not just a full moon, but it was also at just about its closest

approach to the Earth. It doesn’t get any bigger than that.) I wanted to get the shot while the moon was close to the horizon because of one of science’s basically unexplainable mysteries: the horizon effect. Anyone who has ever seen the full moon when it rises (and yes, I know the moon doesn’t rise and set, but those are the terms humans have used for centuries) and then seen it

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later that same night, high in the sky, ‘knows’ that the moon was a lot bigger when it was at the horizon. Except that it isn’t. The moon didn’t suddenly back off a couple of thousand miles between coming up over the horizon and being high in the sky. It’s the same size at basically the same distance. So why does it look so much bigger at the horizon? Well, in a slightly skewed salute to Dr. Leonard McCoy, “Dammit Jim, I’m a reporter, not an astronomer.” So the first explanation many people come up with is that the moon appears bigger on the horizon because we have things to relate it to. We can see houses on the horizon and we know how big a house is, so we extrapolate how big the moon is. Then, when the moon is higher in the sky, we have nothing to compare it to, so we ‘see’ it as its real size, and it looks smaller. The only problem is scientists have done a number of controlled tests using objects of various sizes at various distances for people to compare a moonrise to, and the moon always comes across as being bigger on the horizon than it does high in the sky. When people ask scientists, “So why does the moon look

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bigger on the horizon?”, scientists (a lot of them, anyway) have learned to shrug their shoulders and say, “We have no idea. Looks pretty cool, though, doesn’t it?” Which is something they and the other person can agree on. So, getting back to my point (and I did have one some paragraphs ago), I wanted to get the shot with the moon on the horizon, either east or west. Saturday evening, I could see the moon just above the horizon. Well, I could see moonlight gleaming through a large number of clouds obscuring the eastern horizon. I went to bed. I woke up Sunday morning (which is always a good way to start the day), and realized it was early enough in the morning that the moon may still be in the sky.

I went to my westwardfacing window, and observed a fair bit of cloud cover over Cranbrook Hill. “Oh well,” I said to myself. (At least I think I said that. At that hour of the morning, I’m not usually listening to myself.) “I have to run out for a few minutes anyway.” So I hopped in my car and drove. As I was driving, I glanced over to the west. There, sitting perfectly above Cranbrook Hill in all its glory, was the full moon. I immediately headed over to the office and grabbed a camera. I ran out to 18th Avenue. The moon was still there, but there were too many wires in the way. I hopped back in my car and drove across the Bypass onto Central Street, saw a line of trees obscuring the view, and drove down Central towards 18th Avenue. I found a break in the trees and the parked vehicles at the same time, pulled over, and raised the camera to my eye. Just in time to see basically the last edge of the moon disappear behind the trees on Cranbrook Hill. That man in the moon can move fast when he wants to. Apparently I’ll have to wait until next summer to get another chance.

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On July 1 Canada will celebrate 146 years as a nation. Most Canadians realize this country of ours is one very unique place. There are many similarities with other nations who have arrived at a democratic form of government but Canada got there in a way quite different from many other nations. As a country we kind of sauntered into nationhood. No big clashes of armies, no inflammatory rhetoric, just a nice peaceful birthing surrounded by a happy sense of accomplishment. We had a few minor rebellions, usually begun in some tavern or roadhouse, but the participants were small in numbers and perhaps much of the spirited enthusiasm was derived more from the consumption of spirits rather than political passion. The numbers participating were few and far below the magnitude of the Vancouver Stanley Cup riots or the revolting students we have recently witnessed in Quebec. By the 1860’s a great deal of progress toward self-government had been made in the British North America colonies which would form this nation of ours. They did not have total independence from the British Crown, but it was kind of good enough for now and the decisions were appropriately reflecting the feelings and desires of the local population. One of the pivotal moments on the road

to nationhood, was the Charlottetown conference in 1864. The primary purpose of the conference was to explore the advantages of the maritime colonies coming together for their mutual economic benefit. They had a great deal in common and saw the potential for them all to prosper if they had some type of political union. The version of Canadian history which I like suggests the contingents from Upper and Lower Canada, today Ontario and Québec, sort of invited themselves to the conference. Then as now, the innate politeness of the folks in the Maritimes prompted them to invite them to join in. There was the exchange of many ideas in polite discussion and they ended each day with a darned good party. The Charlottetown conference was followed by the Québec conference which was considerably more serious and specific. Most of the North American British colonies agreed to political union with the permission of the British Crown. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island decided to wait. The west was not really considered in the discussions. The inclusion of the west would come later. In 1867, on July 1, Canada came into being by royal assent of the British Crown. No wars, no violence, just good people talking it through. Canada became a country by way of respectful discussion and

reasonable compromise. In doing so it laid the foundation for the caring and respectful good manners that Canadians are famous for. One could say it was the love child born into a world of aggression and torment. That fact alone should give all of us great pride. In the many decades that have ONSIDE passed since 1867 VICBOWMAN that fundamental character has not changed. We are still a nation that welcomes newcomers from all over the world. Those of us who have been in Canada for many generations still understand why many would wish to come here. It is almost like there is something in that DNA of Canadians which tells us we got a break, why shouldn’t the next guy. We are not one of the larger countries in the world, but we are a country which leads by example. We are caring people and that makes for a richer world for all of us. On Canada Day let us all take a moment and quietly appreciate what a wonderful gift this country has given us.

New cabinet ministers draw tough early jobs Tom Fletcher tfletcher@blackpress.ca VICTORIA – There are nine new faces in Premier Christy Clark’s cabinet, seven of them elected to the B.C. legislature for the first time on May 14. They have been handed some of the hottest problems, and Clark’s marching orders in “mandate letters” for each ministry. And this is the start of a four-year term, when unpopular reforms are attempted. Take Amrik Virk, the former RCMP inspector from Surrey who’s suddenly in charge of advanced education. His mandate includes: “Review the student loan program to make recommendations for improvement to ensure the loan program is meeting the needs of today’s students.” Virk must also set targets to “match the skills we need with the skills we are graduating” and require post-secondary schools to “ensure student seats are being filled.” B.C. can’t afford to keep cranking out university grads with $50,000 in debt and no job prospects in a system that’s subsidized 65 per cent. Virk will be working closely with Education Minister Peter Fassbender, who must “ensure

seamless transitions” from high school to the workforce for post-secondary trades and apprenticeships. In his spare time, Fassbender is to overhaul the school district bargaining agency and achieve a 10year peace with the teachers’ union. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton has worked as a Crown prosecutor, so she’ll have some insight into the system that still grapples with Stanley Cup rioters from two summers ago. Her orders are to get traffic tickets and other administrative penalties out of the courts, keep working on integrating police fiefdoms and generally treat the constipation that afflicts law enforcement today. Oh, and get that new Okanagan prison built, to relieve a system that has inmates living in tents. And examine whether to spin off the Liquor Distribution Branch into a Crown corporation, a possible prelude to selling it. Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s first test was a grilling by the Vancouver media. Yup, this Kamloops hayseed has been to the Big Smoke a few times, ridden that fancy SkyTrain and taken the odd ferry, too. Now he has to impose the ferry route reductions that have been worked on by two previous

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here is an old cliché about insanity that suggests the definition of it is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. But what if the result you’re getting is wrong and there is no other approach? Do you just stop trying? Give up? Some might. Others would be moved by their conviction that they are right and that a different result not only should happen, but must. That’s kind of what Coun. Brian Skakun is up against in his quest for city staff to be able to provide to him detailed financial information, should he request it. Just as he did with the 2011 city financial statements, Skakun is asking for some detailed information from the 2012 financials. The brick wall thrown in his way rivals the one erected to keep the Mongols at bay centuries ago. Most of council, led by Mayor Shari Green, gleefully miss the point of Skakun’s requests. And, of course, Skakun is tainted with the boy-whocried-wolf syndrome in that he’s known for stirring a pot that has no soup in it, so it’s no surprise that those sitting around the council table and city staff think Skakun has some sort of devious scheme afoot. They seem to think that making such a request somehow brings into question the professionalism of staff who have been given the authority to authorize purchases over $25,000. That professionalism is actually brought into question when they cannot answer detailed financial information. However, that really isn’t the case. But what is really disturbing is the notion that staff can simply refuse to give information to an elected official. The issue isn’t whether staff has the time, or the inclination, to deal with such requests but rather whether elected officials should be privy to detailed financial information. The question is what you want out of your elected officials. If you want them to be figureheads that cut ribbons and shake hands, then maybe it’s OK. But if you want your elected official to be the one that you hold accountable for the spending public money, then they should have access to detailed financial information. If we do not want our elected officials to be accountable for the city finances, it then begs the question why we have them at all. Wouldn’t it be just as easy to appoint a trustee to run things, as is often suggested for school boards who have had virtually all of their financial responsibilities siphoned off by Victoria? Yes, Skakun is making these requests simply to make a point, but it’s a point that needs to be made.

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o one, other than overpaid professional athletes who have good agents, signs a 10-year contract. No one. So it’s a little incredulous that Premier Christy Clark is continuing to push teachers into a 10-year deal. It just doesn’t happen. We suspect that Clark simply wants to have the province’s most powerful union on the sidelines during her tenure as premier (provided she is successful in West Kelowna next month). The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has been a thorn in the side of government for a long, long time and the spectre of not having it causing grief for the Liberals is a tantalizing one. A 10-year contract might be good, but it’s unreasonable. Anyone believing the BCTF will agree to a 10-year contract is looking at the world through rose-coloured glasses. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation is holding a member vote this week, seeking a mandate to reject “government interference” in province-wide bargaining. Outgoing BCTF president Susan Lambert notified 40,000 public school teachers of the vote in a letter sent out Monday, a

copy of which was obtained by Black Press. Teachers have until today to vote. “We need to send a strong message to government that teachers will not accept a 10-year scheme to lock in another decade of deteriorating conditions,” Lambert wrote. “The ballot will read: ‘Do you support our bargaining team and their efforts to achieve a negotiated settlement, and oppose any government interference in the bargaining process? Yes or No’.” In other words, the BCTF is seeking direction from its membership, which is the prudent thing to do. However, it also stirs up the membership, whose contract expires on Sunday. Teachers will go into the summer without a contract in place for September when classes resume. If the province sticks to its guns on a 10-year deal and the BCTF gets marching orders to oppose a 10-year deal, then the summer will be the lull before the storm. Fall with come with job action, mediators, angry parents, and angry teachers. In other words, the usual. Do we need to change the relationship between the government and the teachers’ union? Absolutely. It won’t come through a 10-year contract though.

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Fluoridation facts needed Editor: Re: Fluoridation costs pale next to dental care expense, Free Press, June 7, 2013. The article, prepared by three dental students demonstrates: 1. Their desire to understand how learning dental professionals might justify fluoridation costs of our drinking water, using industrial grade hydrofluorosilicic acid, an unpurified class 8 highly corrosive substance containing fluoride and other identifiable toxins (lead, arsenic, radium) added to our drinking water, by comparing pharmaceutical grade, purified dental fluoride, topically applied to teeth in a professionally controlled environment, the dentist’s office … that you spit out. 2. Their narrow perspective confusing topical fluoride used by professionals with forced fluoridation, drinking the same quantity of industrial grade hydrofluorosilicic acid by mothers passed to their unborn babies, children, parents and all people across all ages and ethnicity in Prince George who drink fluoridated city water, combining unregulated fluoride containing water and food intake causing individually higher fluoride intake levels, without considering the full range of documented and individual, personal health problems and known risks. Purpose: To continue misleading people of the possible singular benefits of topical fluoride use on teeth (ensuring you do not swallow the pharmaceutical grade fluoride), while failing to acknowledge the known toxic and documented impacts from fluoridated drinking water using hydrofluorosilicic acid and its variables. While the students present one small piece of the significantly larger fluoride controversy they failed to include most of the critical fluoride controversial discrepancies and missing information affecting individual people including high costs of repairing dental fluorosis damaged teeth, up 50 per cent for one-third of children in many parts of the U.S., caused by ingesting fluoridated foods and drinking water. Some of the dental repair costs caused by fluoridation described by Bill Osmunson, DDS, MPH, cosmetic dentist for more than 25 years in Bellevue, Washington, ranged between “several hundred dollars to more than $25,000 and needed to be retreated every 10 to 20 years for lifetime costs that may exceed $100,000. Background: Topic fluoride use and fluoridation of drinking water are demonstrably two very different topics that would not be directly compared by any reasonable person teaching or learning to be professional. It is also a topic that requires considerably more space than the occasional letter to the editor or response to single focus comments confusing topically applied fluoride by professionals with the hydrofluorosilic acid we have been forced to drink in Prince George since the early 1950s. Fluorine, the 13th most abundant element, rarely found in a free state, is extremely reactive, actively combining with most elements including aluminum, calcium, and sodium. In addition to being applied topically to protect teeth, fluoride has other using including cement manufacturing, re-smelting of aluminum, metal casting and welding, manufacture of coated paper, removal of iron stains in laundry, casein glues, phosphate fertilizer production, wood preservatives, etching glass, added to many pesticides and insecticides because it is good at killing decay causing bacteria and insects. Discussion: Fluoride replaces calcium in teeth and bones including causing significant other harmful problems within people’s bodies when we swallow the diluted and corrosive toxins used to fluoridate drinking water. Additional and research-defined problems include reduced learning abilities, brittle bones, increased hip fractures, kidney damage, diabetic

challenges, inactive thyroid glands, damaged pineal glands and recorded death when swallowed by people and animals. Fluoride, no longer considered an element for human development, passes from mothers directly to unborn babies through the placenta at unregulated levels having known and unknown negative effects. A world health export categorized fluoride among “potentially toxic elements.” Also missing is the fact that fluoride, sometimes considered a medical ingredient in many of our food products, specifically drinks made from fluoridated water. Thus the quantity of fluoride people are actually receiving is understated, is significantly higher than the water intake alone as fluoride bioaccumulates in our bodies, specifically in children and athletes, varies considerably depending on age, body size, health, and gender (more harmful to males). These factors including unreasonably comparing pharmaceutical and/or natural sources of fluoride with industrial sources of fluoride acid apparently complicating research studies resulting in some inconclusive results and some clear results adding fuel to the controversy. The past 70 years of research methods have significant and known problems. Fluoride, specifically pharmaceutical grade sodium fluoride used in toothpaste, topically applied in the hands of trained professional dental hygienists and a dentist is available to reduce tooth decay. When you swallow fluoride, it can cause significant harm leading to death. Once applied for a few minutes, we are encouraged to spit it out as it is poison if we swallow. We also have fluoride supplements, varnishes, mouth rinses, and dental floss. The socioeconomic topic of providing fluoride to under-privileged people tugs hard at caring people and is yet another very large topic not easily addressed in a single fluoride response. Acceptable fluoride levels in drinking water have continually changed over the last 60-70 years from six milligrams per litre to two to 1.5 with a new optimal level now set in Canada at 0.7 milligrams per litre. Will it change downward yet again, possible to zero? New and old research over the last 70 years indicates there may be no safe level for drinking fluoride, not including the lead, arsenic, and radium in hydrofluorosilicic acid. Recommendation: After more than 60 years of forced fluoridation using various fluoride additives and their known toxins, such as lead, arsenic and radium, fluoride continues to be added to our drinking water beginning around 1952. In October, 2014, as part of the mayor and council election, a fluoride referendum will be included. Read the wording carefully, remember who supported fluoridation (without providing their rationale), take the time to do the research, this may be your only opportunity to end forced fluoridation. The debates and controversy will continue, however, is your health and that of your children and family worth taking the risk because scientists and managers cannot get their facts straight? I am not a research experiment. Are you? Emile Begin Prince George Editor’s Note: This letter was accompanied with a page of references used for the information contained therein.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Do you think you may have a problem with Alcohol? Alcohol Anonymous, Box 1257, Prince George, BC V2L 4V5 Call 250-564-7550 NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE FLOW FACTS 26 June 2013 Reservoir Elevation: 852.22 m (2796.00 ft) SLS Discharge: 49.73 m3/s Visit website www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River. Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be increased to 170 m3/s on 10 July in preparation for the Summer Temperature Management Program (STMP). During the STMP period (20 July to 20 August) spillway discharge can fluctuate rapidly and daily between 14.2 m3/s and 453.1 m3/s. Flow in the Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls can fluctuate between 170 m3/s and 300 m3/s or more during that period. Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-5675105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250567-5812

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Career Opportunities 2-PERSON TEAM to manage all season wilderness resort and Front Desk/Server with strong sales and management skills. Fax 250-968-4445 or email: resort@terracana.com

Obituaries The family of the late

DAN CLEARWATERS, formerly of VIP Auction Centre, invite friends to a celebration of life on

Sunday, June 30 from 1-5pm at Mapes Community Hall, Vanderhoof, BC. Dan passed away March 15th after a courageous battle with progressive supra nuclear palsy in Kamloops, BC. He is survived by his wife Sandie, his daughters Ruth (Carl) Penner, Leanna (Richard) Bonneau and his son Tom (Mary Ann). His grandchildren Jeffrey and Ashley Penner, Nicolaus and Kimberlee Bonneau and Samantha and Jessica Clearwaters. He is also survived by his sister Patsy Nagel (Henry) of Pouce Coupe, BC and his sister-inlaw Nina Clearwaters of Barriere, BC. He will also be missed by his nieces, nephews and their families.

QUAD L Enterprises Ltd. - a Vegetation Maintenance company is looking for: CUA’s, CA’s, UTT’s, UTW’s and Labourer’s. Work locations throughout Alberta and British Columbia We offer: Competitive compensation Company beneﬁts Excellent Health and Safety Program Please submit resumes with drivers abstract to: hr@isley.ca Fax: (780) 532-1250

Education/Trade Schools Food Safety is EVERYBODY’S Business

As of July 29, 2013 certiﬁcate 5yr expiry date in effect

Now accepting registration:

FoodSafe Level 1 Sat. July 13th IMSS Building 1270 2nd Ave.

Wed. July 24th AiMHi Building 950 Kerry St.

Sat. Aug 10th IMSS Building 1270 2nd Ave.

Classes Run 8:30–5:00pm Group Rates Available

Diane Rosebrugh & Dick Rosebrugh, B.Ed.

ABC Foodsafe School

www.abcfoodsafe.com Member of: info@abcfoodsafe.com

Fax: 250-563-2572

250-563-2585

Career Opportunities

Help Wanted

Experienced QSTs, Faller Supervisors, Bull Buckers, Faller Trainers and a Safety Representative

Please apply in person with resume to: Visions Electronics #142-6333 Southridge Ave., Prince George, B.C

Keeping Food Safe

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Cabo Drilling Corp. - Panama www.cabo.ca

FULL TIME SALES PEOPLE

Tarsem Parmar Sunday June 30th & July 7th 5:30 pm SHAW Channel 10

PGMCA AGM SUNDAYJUNE 30TH 1PM AT THE MOOSE HALL, PRINCE GEORGE. EVERYONE WELCOME.

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING

Loyd and Bobbi Schlamp are happy to announce the birth of their ﬁrst child, their son Logan Abel Schlamp on June 14, 2013, weighing in at 7 lbs 0.5 oz!

Obituaries

fax 250.562-0025 email classads@pgfreepress.com Employment Employment Employment

OVER 90% Employment rate for CanScribe graduates! Medical Transcriptionists are in demand and CanScribe graduates get jobs. Payments under $100 per month. 1-800466-1535. www.canscribe.com. admissions@canscribe.com

Help Wanted An Alberta Oilﬁeld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program. Stop mortgage and maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248. Crew Leader to supervise student chocolate sellers. Cash daily, $675-$750 P/W. 1-855-543-9675 www.student1st.ca GUARANTEED JOB placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr free recorded message for information: 1800-972-0209 Steady/PT to vacuum, wipe & wash cars. Apply to Hands on Car Wash, 1956 3rd Ave Students 12 & up. Cash paid daily. Provincial youth program $100-$150/wk. Call Toll free 1855-543-9675. www.students1st.ca THAI Cleaning requires full or part time workers. Mail resume c/o Free Press Box 9, 1773 S Lyon St, PG, BC V2N 1T3

Career Opportunities

Cabo Drilling Corp is searching for experienced QSTs, Faller Supervisors, Bull Buckers, Faller Trainers and an OHS Professional for a large on-going project in Panama that includes supervising and training in pad cutting, platform building and clearing operations. Individual contractors are encouraged to apply. These positions offer a competitive day rate, emergency medical insurance, and paid travel and board expenses. Please forward resume in con¿dence to jamesg#cabo.ca

Are you Job Seeker? You may be eligible for

Skills Development Training Skills Development provides funding to eligible individuals who require skills training to secure employment. Individuals arrange and pay for their own training, with the financial assistance provided by Skills Development.

Who can apply? To be eligible for participation in Skills Development (SD), you must be an unemployed individual (“Employment Insurance (EI) Client”) as defined in the Canada – BC Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA). This means that you are an individual for whom: an unemployment benefit period has been established or has ended within the 36 months (3 years) prior to the date of requesting assistance; or a benefit period that included a maternity or parental claim has been established within the 60 months (5 years) prior to the date of requesting assistance, after which you remained out of the labour market in order to care for a newborn or newly adopted child and are now seeking to re-enter the labour force. Other criteria may apply.

Financial Benefits Eligible costs covered under Skills Development may include tuition costs, living expenses, dependent care expenses, disability needs, and transportation costs. Individuals are generally required to make a contribution towards the cost of their training. Funding levels to participants are negotiated, based on individual financial need. Individuals approved for financial assistance who are currently on an active EI claim may continue to receive their regular EI benefits until the end of their benefit period. You can get more information on Employment and Labour Market Services through Prince George Employment Service

Start your Health Care Career in less than a year! Study online or on campus Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months - Work in the heart of the hospital Pharmacy Technician – 8 months - The ﬁrst CCAPP accredited program in BC

Prince George Employment Service 1511 – 3rd Avenue, (250) 596-2517, www.PGES.ca

Medical Transcriptionist – 9 months - Work online or in hospitals Financial Aid available • PCTIA and CCAPP accredited

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Food Counter Attendants F/T & P/T Opp. $10.25 hr. Full-Time 35-40 hrs. wkly Part-Time 12-20 hrs. wkly Apply In Person KFC Prince George, 2060 5th Avenue Fax: 1.780.486.3496 or email: blco@blco.ca

Income Opportunity NOW HIRING! Earn extra cash, demand for simple work. P/T-F/T. Can be done from home. acceptance guaranteed, no experience required, all welcome! www.BCJobLinks.com

Retail SUMMER Adventure. Work in the Historic Site of Barkerville. Mason and Daly General Merchants is seeking full time sales clerks. Apply with resume to Sales@MasonAndDaly.com

Class 4 Engineer is required for Colonial Farms. Must be able to work Graveyard shift. Competitive Wages with Full BeneďŹ ts. Drop Resume between 8am & 2pm. 3830 Okanagan Street, Armstrong. (250)546-3008 Mobile Hydraulic Crane Operators, Millwrights, Steel Fabricator & Welders Timber West Mill Construction is now hiring CertiďŹ ed Mobile Hydraulic Crane Operators, Millwrights, Steel Fabricators, and Welders. E-mail resumes to: info@timberwestmc.com or fax (250) 964-0222 Welders Required ITM Trucking Ltd is looking for Welders (3 vacancies) for our 9888 Milwaukee Way, Prince George, BC. V2N-5T3 location. The applicant should have secondary school education with Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program or two to three years of work experience in the trade. The applicant should be able to Operate manual or semiautomatic welding equipment. Salary is $27.80/hour for 40 hrs/week. Please email your resume to itmcd@telus.net

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REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY Successful applicant(s) will be required to have the following knowledge: â&#x20AC;˘ Money management â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent paperwork skills â&#x20AC;˘ Email and spreadsheet knowledge â&#x20AC;˘ Physical fit and able to look after yard work and general cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent ability to be able to communicate â&#x20AC;˘ Must have reliable transportation â&#x20AC;˘ Must be neat and tidy This position is required to be onsite and must have references.

Email resume to wlrental@shaw.ca or fax resume 250-305-2293 or call 250-305-0446 Teacher Positions Available Kindergarten to Grade 9 A unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team to ensure learning for our Tahltan community. With a positive and collaborative culture, Klappan Independent School embraces team members with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatever it takesâ&#x20AC;? attitude who have the courage to take risks for the beneÂżt of our students. 2ur school is transforming and offers unprecedented professional development opportunities. In this highly visible position, you will live and work in a community that is committed to seeing positive change for their children at school. As part of a collaborative team, you will take an active and important role in leading this transformation. Your multi-grade class size will be small and several support staff assist classroom teachers to ensure student success. Your references are impressive. You are excited to take on the challenge of living in a new community and developing and sharing your teaching skill and ability. You have proven experience in best practice and have the genuine desire to extend your learning. You have an unwavering commitment to First Nations education, superior skill in building positive relationships with students, parents, and co-workers, and profound respect and understanding of First Nations history and worldview. Salary is based on S'. salary grid beneÂżt package; teacherages are available at a reasonable rate; $1000.00 moving expenses. Experience in the following programs preferred: â&#x20AC;˘ Read Well and Reading Mastery â&#x20AC;˘ Saxon Math â&#x20AC;˘ DIBELS â&#x20AC;˘ 6 Minute Solution Please submit your application complete with cover letter, resume, current evaluation(s), experience, and 3 professional references by June 29, 2013, or open until Âżlled to: Shelley Jones, Principal, Email: principal@iskut.org Phone: (250) 234-3561, Fax: (250) 234-3563

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

A mature lady interested in doing light housekeeping in your home. If interested call Sandra at (250)981-3752

AT LAST! An iron ďŹ lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m . Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

Pet friendly,1 to 3 bdrm, central location. Senior friendly. Call 250-649-8439

CRIMINAL RECORD?

SPRING YARD CLEAN-UP Garbage Removal & Gutter Cleaning Power Raking ~ Aerating (250)961-3612 or (250)964-4758 res

Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. ConďŹ dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com STEEL BUILDING - DIY Summer sale! - bonus days extra 5% off. 20X22 $3,998. 25X24 $4,620. 30X34 $6,656. 32X42 $8,488. 40X54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Home Improvements Carpenter will build sundecks & do renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Quality Work. Free Estimates 250-617-4962 G Gilbert Renovation All your reno needs. Inside & outside. Specialist in drywall ďŹ nishing. 30 yrs exp. Free estimates. Call Gaetan (250)560-5845 or 552-7184

Louâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Renos Rogerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Renos

APARTMENT MANAGER

Mature and reliable individual seeking a unique opportunity. Excellent position for a semi retired individual.

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Decks, fences, basements rental units. For all your home reno needs. References available. Free estimates call 250-964-6106 Ivan at 250-552-8106 or Roger 250-552-0471

Landscaping

Machining & Metal Work CI STEEL LTD Custom cut steel and aluminum by the inch. 9453 Rock Island Rd. Prince George, BC 250-563-1777 www.cisteel.ca

Painting & Decorating Paint Special 3 Rooms $589 incl. prem qlty paint, your color choices, 2 coats, ďŹ lled nail holes. Ceiling & trim extra. Free Est. HB Tech Painting 250-649-6285

Pets & Livestock

Livestock Lambs for sale $150 each 250-971-2205

VERNON CENTRAL

$200 & Under

BODY SHOP MANAGER/ ESTIMATOR

Couch, loveseat, coffee table, & end tables, exc cond $150 for all. Air conditioner paid $600 asking $200. 6 bags water softner salt $5 for all. Call (250)563-0079

Please forward resume to vernoncentral@fixauto.com or tgares@fixauto.com

Garage Sales

60 Acre Hobby Farm Fully Fenced and all set up for horses. Neat and clean warm home has 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, Woodmaster heat system. Lots of wildlife and plenty of trails for outdoor enthusiasts. 40 Minutes South of Prince George Asking $225,000 MLS Call Bill Newman to view. 250-565-4690 or billnewman@telus.net

Lakeshore

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Midtowne

â&#x20AC;˘ 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available â&#x20AC;˘ Close to hospital & downtown â&#x20AC;˘ Rent includes heat, hot water â&#x20AC;˘ Elevator to undercover parking â&#x20AC;˘ Fridge, stove, quality carpets, drapes â&#x20AC;˘ Laundry on each ďŹ&#x201A;oor â&#x20AC;˘ No pets

250-561-1447 Advertise your garage sale in the Free Press for only

$16.00 plus tax

Includes 2 insertions, up to 4 lines each. Big, bright signs & balloons to draw attention to your sale. Call & book your ad today! 250-564-0005 or email classads@pgfreepress.com

Moving out sale! Gorgeous custom 4 pc living room set, 2 full bdrm sets, dining room set, camping equip & Coleman canoe, power tools, & much more! July 5, 6 & 7th Fri, Sat & Sun. 7169 Tony Road 250-964-3365

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53 in stock. SPECIAL 44â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Medical Supplies Hospital Bed Mfg. Invacare Corp, style Mobilite model #5400 series. Fully electric, 3 motors, with side rails & mattress. $550 obo. (250)964-6819

OfďŹ ce/Retail 900 sq ft 533 Dominion St. Retail/OfďŹ ce space $900/mo neg + gst. Heat & Ph. not incl. Ph:Anna 563-1289 or Danillo 563-2738

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm bsmt suite, available July 1st Suitable for single, working person. Utilities & cable incl, shared laundry. NS, NP $575/mo (250)563-7595

Want to Rent Looking for summer accom. Suite, cabin or room for senior lady 778-349-2480

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

LAKEFRONT home and acreage for sale on Francois Lake, BC. Guest cabin, 50x50 heated shop, 2 car carport, on over 3 private acres with approx. 350 ft of Lake Frontage. $380,000. 250-695-6975 or email: grantnmary@hotmail.com

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Garage Sale Dining room set, new garage door opener & much more! 9am - 1 pm Sat, June 29th 4398 Foster Road

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 405

Real Estate Houses For Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Looking to hire a body shop manager / estimator to work with the general manager to operate a very successful auto body repair and paint shop in Vernon, B.C. Largest shop in the north central Okanagan with over 35 years of customer service. The candidate must have 10+ years experience in the auto body trade and know how to use the ICBC audatex estimating system. Must be a team player and be able to supervise a team of 8-10 technicians. Excellent wage and benefit package is offered.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

1 bdrm suite $580 Includes heat & h/w 1601 Queensway; 250-596-4275 250-612-7199 HILLSBOROUGH Apts Newly updated, spacious 3 bdrm apts. Clean, quiet, secure entrance. No Pets. Includes H/W Utilities extra

Phone 250-596-4555

SUMMIT APTS

2666 Upland Street 1 & 2 bedroom apts. Rent includes: hydro, heat, hot water, appliances, drapes and parking. Quiet, no pets

250-564-3162 VENICE PLACE APTS 1438 Queensway Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrm Suites Balcony, Elevator, Underground parking. Heat included 45+ Building Call (250)561-1446

Commercial/ Industrial

Majestic Management (1981) Ltd. CE â&#x20AC;˘ OFFI ERCIAL M â&#x20AC;˘ COM IL A â&#x20AC;˘ RET Space available for rent For all your rental needs Call 562-8343 or 562-RENT

2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP V8 303HP Auto/Tap shift,black,fully loaded, 112,000km, $9900 Call 250-563-0518.

Cars - Sports & Imports

STK# 76411

2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI Just arrived! Leather, sunroof, low mileage Sale $16,900

DL# 31221

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Scrap Car Removal

FREE SCRAP CAR REMOVAL within 15 km

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Wrecker/Used Parts USED TIRES Cars & Trucks $25 & up

Most Sizes Available 15270 Hwy 97 South 250.963.3435

Boat Accessories Honda 7.5 HP outboard motor with built-in battery charger. $850 (250)564-7162

Boats 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fiberglass Peterborough boat & trailer. Johnson 50 HP motor, VRO oil injected. Comes with removable towbar & access. $2200 250-564-3194

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